Sen. Kristin Corrado

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2578) requires the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to deploy mobile units at physical agencies when they become overcrowded and cause service delays. It directly affects MVC customers needing in-person services at busy locations and the MVC itself, which must prioritize mobile unit use to maximize service capacity during these delays. The key provision mandates that if mobile units are insufficient for all overcrowded agencies, the MVC must allocate them to serve the most people or reduce delays the most. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThe New Jersey Bleacher Safety Act requires all entities operating public bleachers - including schools, stadiums, parks, and community facilities - to upgrade or retrofit existing bleachers to meet new safety standards within specific deadlines. Governmental entities (like school districts) must comply within one year if funding is available, while private and nonprofit entities have two years. Unapproved bleachers must display prominent warning notices and cannot be used after deadlines. The law mandates certification by the Commissioner of Community Affairs, using standards based on U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission guidelines, to prevent falls and injuries from unsafe seating structures.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 2604 establishes a tax credit program to encourage employers to hire and retain people with developmental disabilities. Employers who meet specific criteria - such as providing health insurance and employing eligible individuals for at least 500 hours - can claim a credit of $1 per hour worked, capped at $2,000 per employee annually. The program allocates up to $2 million yearly for tax credits, with credits distributed pro rata if total claims exceed the budget. It directly affects New Jersey employers and individuals with qualifying developmental disabilities, defined as severe, chronic conditions manifesting before age 22 that cause substantial functional limitations.

Maddy summaryThis bill exempts disabled veterans and Purple Heart recipients from paying municipal parking meter fees when driving or riding as a passenger in a vehicle displaying their special license plate or placard issued by New Jersey's Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC). It applies only to vehicles with these specific MVC-issued plates or placards and does not cover parking longer than 24 hours in one location. The exemption is automatic upon presentation of the required plate or placard at the meter. The New Jersey MVC will handle issuing these plates under the new rules.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 2480 requires the Commissioner of Education to study learning loss among students with developmental disabilities during the COVID-19 pandemic. The study must compare current academic skills to pre-pandemic levels, reviewing test scores, attendance records, compensatory education data, and parent feedback on challenges faced. The Commissioner must submit a report with findings and recommendations to the Governor and Legislature within 180 days of the bill's effective date. This bill directly affects students with developmental disabilities, their families, and the state education system by mandating a focused analysis of pandemic-era educational impacts.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires New Jersey's public colleges and universities to conduct five specific biennial studies to improve operational efficiency. Institutions must analyze cost drivers over the past decade, measure administrative productivity, review organizational structure for cost-saving opportunities, assess campus space utilization, and report on faculty teaching and research activities. The studies aim to identify ways to reduce costs without increasing tuition or student fees, with findings made publicly available online. This applies to all 16 public higher education institutions in New Jersey. The bill mandates these assessments starting immediately upon enactment.

Maddy summaryThis bill adds Bergen County to the list of counties eligible to participate in New Jersey's "Common Sense Shared Services Pilot Program." It directly affects municipalities in Bergen County and tenured local employees (such as clerks, financial officers, assessors, and tax collectors) who may be part of shared services agreements. The key mechanism expands the existing pilot program, allowing Bergen County municipalities to share these specific services across municipal boundaries without being blocked by tenure rights, while protecting dismissed employees' right to return to their former positions if the agreement ends within two years. The bill does not change the program's core rules but includes Bergen County among the eight pilot counties.

Maddy summaryThis bill upgrades the offense of causing death while driving intoxicated (violating N.J.S.A. 39:4-50) or operating a vessel under the influence (violating N.J.S.A. 12:7-46) from a third-degree to a second-degree crime. It directly affects individuals convicted of these specific intoxication-related deaths by increasing penalties: second-degree crimes carry 5-10 years in prison (vs. 3-5 years for third-degree) and fines up to $150,000 (vs. $15,000). The bill removes the presumption of nonimprisonment for this offense and eliminates defenses based on the victim’s contributory negligence. It applies to cases where the defendant’s intoxication directly caused the death, without requiring proof of intent to kill.

Maddy summaryThis bill (S 2476) amends New Jersey law to allow U.S. citizens enrolled as full-time college students at an institution in a county to serve on that county’s district board (poll worker), even if they do not live in the county or state. Currently, applicants must be county residents, but this bill removes that residency requirement specifically for full-time college students. The change applies only to students attending institutions within the county where they seek appointment, while maintaining other existing requirements like U.S. citizenship and parental permission for minors. It directly affects out-of-county college students seeking local election roles.

Maddy summaryS 2492 increases penalties for manufacturing, distributing, or possessing fentanyl or its analogs by lowering the quantity thresholds that trigger higher criminal classifications. It establishes a first-degree crime for possessing 10 grams or more of fentanyl (previously the highest penalty applied to 1 ounce or more), a second-degree crime for 5-10 grams (down from 1 ounce), and a third-degree crime for less than 5 grams (down from 1 ounce). The bill also raises maximum fines to $500,000 for first-degree offenses and $75,000 for third-degree offenses. This bill directly affects individuals involved in fentanyl distribution and manufacture in New Jersey, as well as law enforcement and courts applying these penalties.