Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryThis New Jersey Senate Resolution (SR 104) urges Congress to pass H.R. 3106, the "Preventing Deepfakes of Intimate Images Act." The resolution does not create new law but calls for federal legislation that would criminalize intentionally disclosing or threatening to disclose digitally altered intimate images without consent. H.R. 3106 would also establish a private legal right for victims to seek relief and define key terms to clarify enforcement. The resolution highlights the harm caused by non-consensual deepfake pornography, referencing recent incidents like the Westfield High School case.

Maddy summaryS 3300 establishes a hotline for reporting behavior that threatens the integrity of sporting events, including harassment or coercion of athletes, and authorizes the Division of Gaming Enforcement to exclude individuals found responsible from future sports wagering activities. The bill prohibits deceptive or targeted sports wagering advertisements and requires operators to promptly report suspicious betting patterns, match-fixing attempts, or harassment of participants. It mandates independent oversight of sports wagering operations, including annual reports to the Governor on the impact of sports wagering on problem gambling and event integrity. The bill also requires licensees to implement procedures preventing prohibited individuals from placing bets and to display clear gambling risk warnings in all advertising.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 3294) repeals New Jersey's 2020 law (P.L.2020, c.117) that banned certain businesses from providing or selling single-use plastic carryout bags, paper carryout bags, polystyrene foam food containers, and plastic straws without customer requests. It directly affects grocery stores, restaurants, food banks, and other retail establishments by removing these restrictions. The repeal allows these businesses to freely provide or sell the specified single-use products to customers without requiring prior requests for plastic straws. This is a straightforward policy change eliminating existing prohibitions, with no new funding or administrative mechanisms introduced.

Maddy summaryS 3295 requires licensed child care centers in New Jersey to annually send a notice to each parent or legal guardian about the center's emergency procedures, including evacuation, lockdown, and response plans for natural disasters or other emergencies. The notice must be delivered by certified mail (with return receipt) or receipted first-class mail to the parent's last known address, and also posted on the center's website or via other electronic methods. This bill directly affects all licensed child care centers and the families of children enrolled in them. The law takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summarySJR 117 permanently designates the last week in February as "Eating Disorders Awareness Week" in New Jersey. The resolution requires the Governor to issue an annual proclamation recognizing the week and encourages public officials and citizens to observe it with awareness activities. It directs the state to send copies of the resolution to the National Eating Disorders Association (NEDA). This designation aims to raise public awareness about eating disorders and encourage individuals affected by them to seek treatment support.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires all New Jersey counties to establish crisis intervention services programs providing mental health support for law enforcement officers, firefighters, and sheriff's officers following critical incidents. The programs must offer up to 12 counseling sessions (with up to 24 additional sessions possible within a year) for eligible personnel, including volunteer firefighters and 9-1-1 dispatchers, while prohibiting employers from requiring employees to use accrued leave for counseling sessions. The bill expands the definition of "critical incidents" to include witnessing death or maiming, dangerous child crime investigations, and life-threatening rescue situations, and requires counties to compile data on program usage with the state reimbursing counties for program costs.

Maddy summaryThis bill allows New Jersey volunteer firefighters, first aid squad members, and rescue squad members who meet specific service and training requirements to claim a $2,000 deduction from their state gross income tax. To qualify, volunteers must complete either 10% of rescue duty (with EMS training or EMT certification) or 60% of fire duty (with Firefighter I certification), while serving the entire tax year. The exemption applies directly to qualifying volunteers who meet these thresholds, adding to existing state tax exemptions. It does not create new benefits but provides a concrete tax deduction for eligible volunteers.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires new affordable housing developments with 10 or more units or four or more stories to meet LEED Silver or equivalent green building standards. Developers must also submit four impact studies to local authorities: traffic, school, storm water, and carbon (for projects clearing over one acre of land). These requirements apply only to new projects where the development application is submitted after the law takes effect. The bill does not apply to developments with applications pending before enactment.

Maddy summarySJR 116 designates May 15 of each year as "Water Safety Day" in New Jersey. The resolution asks the Governor to issue a proclamation encouraging public awareness of water safety practices, such as proper supervision, access to safety equipment, and swim skills. It aims to address drowning risks, which are the second leading cause of death for children ages 1-14 and disproportionately affect children of color. The bill does not create new laws or funding but seeks to promote existing safety education through annual recognition.

Maddy summaryThis bill establishes a state-funded counseling program to provide mental health support for family members of New Jersey's active duty military personnel and disabled veterans. It requires the Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to reimburse licensed mental health professionals for up to 10 counseling sessions per year (in-person or telehealth) for eligible family members. Eligible family members include spouses, domestic partners, civil union partners, or children of active duty service members or disabled veterans who are New Jersey residents. The program will maintain a statewide list of participating providers, set uniform reimbursement rates, and conduct outreach to connect families with services. The bill takes effect 90 days after enactment.