Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's State Board of Education to provide at least five days' notice before public meetings, extending the current 48-hour notice requirement. It directly affects the State Board of Education (which must comply) and the public (who gain extended notice to prepare for meetings). The key provision mandates that members of the public may comment on all agenda items not discussed in executive sessions. This change aims to improve public access to the Board's decision-making process by giving residents more time to engage. (Current law requires only 48 hours' notice.)

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey public schools and nonpublic schools receiving federal funding (and subject to Title IX) to post specific information on their websites. Schools must clearly list student rights under Title IX, provide contact details for their Title IX coordinator (including phone and email), and explain how to file a complaint, including time limits and investigation steps. The state Education Commissioner must also send annual reminders to these schools about student rights and school responsibilities under Title IX. The law applies immediately to all qualifying schools and aims to improve transparency about discrimination protections.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes "fertility fraud" as a crime in New Jersey. It makes it illegal for health care practitioners to perform fertility treatments using their own or another person's reproductive material without the patient's written consent, directly affecting patients who could become victims and practitioners who violate this rule. The offense is classified as a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison, a $15,000 fine, and permanent loss of medical licensure. Prosecutions must occur within 20 years of the treatment or 10 years after the victim discovers the fraud.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's Superintendent of State Police to collect and publish annual statistics on fatal motor vehicle crashes involving cannabis. It directly affects the State Police (who must gather and release the data) and the public (who will gain access to this information). The key provision mandates that the data collection use the same definition of "cannabis" as established in existing law (P.L.2021, c.16), similar to how alcohol-related crash data is currently reported in the annual Fatal Motor Vehicle Crash Report. The bill does not change cannabis laws or enforcement but adds transparency about cannabis-related crash fatalities.

Maddy summaryThis bill changes the age limit for residents in New Jersey's pediatric long-term care facilities from 19 to 26. It directly affects young adults aged 20-26 who currently cannot access these specialized facilities after turning 19. The key provision removes the previous age restriction, allowing facilities to admit and provide services to residents up to age 26. This aligns with the current policy that limits pediatric care facilities to residents under 19.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires the New Jersey Turnpike Authority (NJTA) and South Jersey Transportation Authority (SJTA) to create a program waiving E-ZPass toll fees for vehicles used by qualified disabled veteran-owned businesses. It directly affects businesses in New Jersey that are at least 51% owned by disabled veterans (certified by the VA with ≥10% service-connected disability), generate $2,500+ in annual revenue, and operate within the state. To qualify, vehicles must be owned/leased by a disabled veteran, registered in New Jersey, and linked to an active E-ZPass account. The waiver applies to all electronic toll collection fees charged by NJTA or SJTA for these business vehicles.

Maddy summaryS 450 would make it a fourth-degree crime in New Jersey to use signal jammers that block cell phone signals, GPS, or emergency communications. The bill expands existing state law to specifically prohibit interfering with radio communications licensed under federal law (such as cell networks) and using scanning receivers designed to intercept cellular transmissions. This aligns New Jersey's penalties with federal prohibitions (47 U.S.C. §§ 301 and 333), which already ban signal jamming. The law targets devices that disrupt authorized communications, including those used to block emergency services or prevent calls/texts.

Maddy summaryS 1119 requires New Jersey's Secretary of State to establish a statewide voter list maintenance and crosscheck program to ensure voter registration accuracy. The bill mandates that the Secretary of State crosscheck voter data with state databases (including Motor Vehicle Commission records, death records, and corrections data) to remove ineligible voters while preserving eligible registrations. It also requires an annual report to the Governor and Legislature by February 1st each year, detailing the program's effectiveness, system needs, and recommendations for improvement. This directly affects state election officials (Secretary of State and county registrars) and ensures the accuracy of voter registration lists for all eligible voters in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 1931) increases penalties for reckless vehicular homicide when the driver was intoxicated. It elevates the offense to a first-degree crime if the driver was under the influence of alcohol or drugs while operating a vehicle near schools or school zones, including: within 1,000 feet of school property, through designated school crossings, near school crossings with juveniles present (even if unmarked), or in highway construction zones. Convictions under these circumstances require a minimum prison term of one-third to one-half of the sentence or three years (whichever is greater), with no parole eligibility during that period, plus a license suspension of 5 years to life. The law applies directly to drivers convicted of causing death while driving intoxicated in these specific locations.

Maddy summaryS 1946 allows New Jersey municipalities to create programs giving priority for affordable housing units to low- and moderate-income veterans who served in wartime or emergencies (up to 50% of affordable units in a project). It amends state housing law to let municipalities use tools like rezoning, tax abatements, or public land to build affordable housing while requiring units to remain affordable for at least six years. The bill specifically adds a veteran preference mechanism into housing selection processes but does not require municipalities to raise taxes or spend public funds for this purpose. This directly affects municipalities developing housing projects and low-to-moderate-income veterans seeking housing in New Jersey.