Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey hospitals to add fentanyl and xylazine testing to routine urine drug screenings for patients. It applies to all general acute care hospitals licensed under state law that conduct such screenings for patient diagnosis. If fentanyl or xylazine is detected, hospitals must report de-identified results to the Department of Health. The law aims to improve patient treatment during overdoses and provide state health data on these dangerous substances, which are increasingly found in street drugs.

Maddy summaryS 1059 establishes a new grant program within New Jersey's Department of Human Services to provide confidential mental health services to law enforcement officers and their family members (defined as spouse, domestic partner, child, or parent living with the officer) experiencing mental health crises or suicidal thoughts. The program awards $3 million in grants to licensed mental health providers who meet geographic criteria to ensure services are accessible within a one-hour travel distance. Providers must apply through a process developed by the Commissioner of Human Services, with applications reviewed and grants awarded based on available funds. The bill aims to address barriers preventing officers from seeking help by ensuring confidentiality and reducing travel burdens for those in need.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits the display or flying of flags belonging to U.S. Department of State-designated terrorist organizations on any New Jersey state property, including schools, hospitals, parks, and government offices. State entities violating this rule would face immediate loss of state funding, with penalties determined by the Secretary of State and budget officials. The law explicitly allows such flags for news, historical, educational, or theatrical purposes. It defines "state property" broadly to cover all land and buildings owned or leased by the state.

Maddy summaryThis bill prohibits electric and gas utilities from charging residential customers on fixed-payment budget plans for service interruptions caused by major emergencies like hurricanes, floods, or declared disasters. It applies until service is restored, covering cases where damage to a customer's home results in outages affecting at least 5% of customers in an area or triggering an official emergency declaration. Utilities may still collect for service used *before* the emergency began, but cannot bill during the interruption period. The law directly affects residential budget plan users in New Jersey during declared emergency events.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2531) requires public schools and senior residential centers used as polling places to create election-day security plans. It allows police officers (in plain clothes) to be present at these locations if requested by the center or school, provided they do not interfere with voters. Schools must establish locked, separate voting areas from student zones during elections if the school is in session. The bill also mandates a notification chain: the center/school must inform the district board 7 days before an election, which then notifies county election officials and the Secretary of State.

Maddy summaryThis bill expands New Jersey Transit's Access Link paratransit service to include all U.S. Veterans Health Administration facilities in the state. It requires NJ Transit to provide origin-to-destination service to these facilities regardless of location, creating a 1.5-mile service radius around each facility and a 1.5-mile-wide corridor along the most direct route connecting each facility to the nearest NJ Transit bus or rail stop. The bill appropriates $1 million from the state General Fund to cover implementation costs for NJ Transit. This change directly affects veterans using VA healthcare facilities by improving their access to paratransit service.

Maddy summaryThis bill appropriates $1 million from the Property Tax Relief Fund to the New Jersey Department of Education to fund the Pantoliano-DePass School-Based Mentoring Pilot Program in 14 specific Bergen County school districts. The funds may cover administrator salaries, program administrative costs, and stipends for staff and mentors within those districts. Each district's allocation will be determined by the Commissioner of Education through a competitive application process. At the program's conclusion, the Commissioner must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature evaluating implementation and recommending whether to expand the program statewide.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 3157 explicitly adds "the right to choose whether to use assisted reproductive technology (ART), including in vitro fertilization (IVF)" to the state's constitutional right to reproductive choice. The bill expands existing protections - currently covering contraception, sterilization, and pregnancy decisions - to directly include ART access for all individuals in New Jersey, regardless of gender. It declares any state law, rule, or regulation limiting this right as invalid and unenforceable, aligning with the state's broader reproductive rights framework. The legislation responds directly to an Alabama court ruling that treated embryos as "children" under wrongful death law, aiming to safeguard ART access in New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts New Jersey municipalities from paying Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) permit fees for repairs following flooding disasters. It directly affects municipalities needing to fix flood-damaged infrastructure like roads, buildings, or flood control systems after a declared natural disaster involving flooding. To qualify, municipalities must prove to the DEP that the work is necessary due to flood damage, using a form the DEP will publish in the New Jersey Register and on its website within 90 days. The DEP must also share this application process with the Department of Community Affairs and distribute it to affected municipalities after a disaster. The exemption takes effect immediately upon the bill's passage.

Maddy summaryThis bill, S 3160, establishes a guardianship monitoring program within New Jersey's Office of the Public Guardian for Elderly Adults. The program requires the Office to review reports submitted by court-appointed guardians of elderly adults - covering well-being, finances, and care - to ensure compliance with legal requirements and detect potential abuse, neglect, or exploitation. If issues are found during reviews, the Office may intervene in court proceedings to protect vulnerable individuals. This applies directly to elderly adults under court-appointed guardianship and their appointed guardians across New Jersey.