Senate President Nicholas Scutari, D-Union, another key sponsor, called it a big piece of legislation that took a lot work., I felt an obligation to the state of New Jersey and our constituents to get this done in a timely fashion, before the holiday break to get a framework in place for legalized gun permit holders, Scutari added, noting that several law enforcement organizations support the proposal. The sitting President may proclaim increases in duty rates on products from Russia or Belarus. Requires adult day care centers to provide reasonable accommodations for certain persons. All rights reserved (About Us). trenton - governor phil murphy today signed three bills (a2370, a4371, and a4373) which together establish a compassionate release program for certain inmates, require a cost savings study of compassionate release programs and elimination of mandatory minimum terms, establish a "corrections rehabilitation and crime prevention fund," and add a Concerns licensing of security officer companies. Protesters are holding rallies to protest the new bill that the legislature has passed. The Senate must pass currently stalled legislation that adopts more of the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commissions recommendations, including those to eliminate certain mandatory minimums, allow the Department of Corrections to make more inmates eligible for parole, and to allow for resentencing of some inmates., Considering the enormity of the problems with the prison systems of America adversely impacting people of color, New Jersey is making progress in remedying some of the ineffectiveness practices of the prison system, said Reverend Dr. Pamela Jones, Director of Communities in Cooperation. "These measures are rooted in the fact that people are more than their worst day and deserve a second chance. It is observed on the third Monday of January each year. Mr. President also has the authority to restore normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus with the approval of Congress. It would require DOC, in consultation with Treasury and the State Parole Board, to annually report to the Governor and Legislature the results of a study examining any cost savings that may be realized from compassionate release and mandatory minimum reforms. It was founded in 1854, just a few years after Nebraska became a state. However, you might not think about individual states and how each states Supreme Court operates. The prohibition shall continue until Russia reaches an agreement to withdraw its forces and ceases hostilities in Ukraine and the threat of aggression to NATO members. Requires Department of Agriculture to establish Farm Vitality Planning Reimbursement Grant Program; appropriates $1 million. If signed, New Jersey would be among the first states to bar the expansion and renewal of immigration detention within state borders, building on a national movement to I think its a well thought-out piece of legislation., But Sen. Michael Testa, R-Cumberland, called the bill absolutely wrong.. A2370 implements Recommendation #7 from the Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commissions November 2019 report. The Covid-19 pandemic has taken a toll on the mental health of many healthcare providers called upon to work long hours under stressful conditions during the crisis. Registration on or use of this site constitutes acceptance of our User Agreement, Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement, and Your California Privacy Rights (User Agreement updated 1/1/21. Drivers would face a $100 fine and no motor vehicle points for violating the proposed law. It also increases income eligibility limits under the Senior Gold Prescription Discount program to $48,769 for single persons and $55,270 combined income for married couples. Its named Timothy J. Piazzas Law for a Readington teenager who died after falling down the stairs during a hazing initiation at a Penn State University fraternity in 2017. New Jerseys prison population increased by 278% between 1975 and 2015. It was inspired by a Vineland barbershop owners appeal to operate in a 1995 black Winnebago Warrior and will open up new opportunities for business owners whose shops were shut down during the pandemic. Even so, those on both sides of the legislation expect it to be challenged in court. Your email address will not be published. Matt Arco may be reached at marco@njadvancemedia.com. People who carry a gun into a prohibited place would face between three and five years in jail and fines of up to $15,000. TRENTON Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills (A2370, A4371, and A4373) which together establish a compassionate release program for certain inmates, require a cost savings study of compassionate release programs and elimination of mandatory minimum terms, establish a "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund, and add a defendants youth to the list of permissible mitigating factors a court may consider when sentencing a defendant. Requires Governor and legislative leaders to meet together quarterly. Significance: Suicide among students and American Tribal members is a concern that is beginning to receive attention. Every life is valuable and is worth defending. Antiques containing small amounts of animal products such as musical instruments, knives, or firearms are exempt from the new law. Significance: The new law prevents any individual or agency from importing Russian products falling under the Harmonized Tariff Schedule chapter 27 by order of law. Neither do we. Whereas, Hong Kong and the People's Republic of China have co-existed under a "one country, two systems" political framework since the People's Republic of China resumed sovereignty over the region from the United Kingdom in 1997; and The House of Representatives passed a bill Tuesday clarifying a portion of the recently passed . Supporters say its needed to help protect residents if more people are carrying guns after the Supreme Court decision this summer, arguing that even when people use firearms in self-defense, bystanders get hurt. Bill Subscription; Statutes; Chapter Laws; NJ Constitution; Publications . The law took effect November 4, making November 4, 2020, the largest single-day release of inmates in recent NJ history. Login New Jersey Legislature. Upgrades theft of catalytic converter to one degree higher than underlying offense. Stores in New Jersey will soon have to remove cosmetic products from their shelves if they were tested on animals, thanks to S1726. Between high rates of recidivism and mandatory minimum sentences keeping individuals incarcerated, the State has also shouldered a large economic burden. It would repeal New Jerseys existing medical parole statute and replace it with compassionate release, under which an incarcerated person may be released from prison if the person is suffering from a terminal medical condition or permanent physical incapacity. The No Surprise Act is a law that bans medical facilities from making surprise medical charges out-of-network. Some states are making it illegal to engage in such practices, opening up avenues for legal recourse and compensation for those who experience this type of discriminatory treatment in school or the workplace. The new law is called a near-total abortion ban. On April 8, 2022, Congress passed a bipartisan bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. Significance: The rights of women to choose for or against abortion is at stake. The bill became public law also granting permanent authorization for the President of the United States to impose sanctions on visas and property blocks when Russia violates human rights. Pew Trusts reports that several states took measures to protect the rights of women to have an abortion as a matter of choice, legally. Kean, Schepisi) Provides for employment by State of certain persons with disabilities A-5322/S-3433 (Mosquera, Vainieri Huttle, DePhillips/Cruz-Perez, T. Kean) Provides for process to vacate and expunge certain arrests, charges, complaints, convictions, other dispositions, and DNA records, associated with violations by certain human trafficking victims A-5336wGR/S-3441 (Benson, Freiman, Vainieri Huttle/Diegnan, Madden) Requires DHS to establish payment programs for purchase of transportation services from private sector and government transportation service providers A-5439/S-3760 (Caputo, Dancer, Murphy/Gopal, Beach) Changes deadline for New Jersey Racing Commissions annual report from end of calendar year to end of State fiscal year A-5694/S-3783 (Houghtaling, Downey, Dancer/Gopal, Madden) Permits dependents of military member to enroll in school district in advance of military members relocation to district A-5814/S-3851 (Swain, Tully, Benson/Lagana, Diegnan) Creates Office of School Bus Safety in Department of Education; appropriates $200,000 A-5864wGR/S-3939 (Speight, Pintor Marin, Chaparro, McKnight, DeAngelo, Bergen/Gopal, Cryan) Allows law enforcement officers to review body worn camera recordings prior to creating initial report A-5997/S-4084 (Coughlin, Lopez/Sweeney, O'Scanlon) Removes requirement for Legislature, DOE, free public libraries, and historical societies to purchase Manual of the Legislature of New Jersey A-6012/S-4076 (Moen, Murphy, Freiman/Sarlo, Gopal) Appropriates $500,000 for USS New Jersey Commissioning Committee to support commissioning of boat and assigned personnel A-6020/S-4114 (Conaway, Jimenez, Vainieri Huttle/Codey) Establishes requirements for certain tobacco product retailers to stock and sell nicotine replacement therapy products A-6060/S-4272 (Tucker, Caputo, Mukherji/Cunningham) Makes supplemental appropriation of $8 million to DHS to increase reimbursement for funeral, burial, and crematory services provided to certain beneficiaries of Work First New Jersey and Supplemental Security Income programs A-6073/S-4140 (Verrelli/Vitale) Temporarily waives certain basic life support services crewmember requirements A-6093/S-4201 (Stanley, Benson, Timberlake/Greenstein, Gopal) Mandates periodic cancer screening examinations for firefighters enrolled in SHBP A-6108wGR/S-4247 (DeAngelo, Egan, Houghtaling/Madden) Updates licenses offered by and certain licensure requirements from Board of Examiners of Electrical Contractors A-6132/S-4235 (Schaer, Greenwald, Conaway/Singer, Gopal) Permits volunteer paramedics to operate within mobile intensive care units A-6133/S-4251 (Bramnick, Mukherji, Downey/Scutari) Allows certain persons not yet appointed as administrator of estate to pursue lawsuit for damages for wrongful death on behalf of deceaseds survivors A-6150/S-4119 (DeAngelo, Karabinchak, Wirths/Oroho, Pou) Revises penalties for transfer of certain professional and occupational licenses A-6159/S-4236 (Coughlin, McKnight/Vitale, Ruiz) Revises and renames Office of Food Insecurity Advocate A-6162/S-4246 (Benson, Stanley/Gopal) Requires certain motor vehicle dealers to maintain certain requirements for business premises A-6205/S-4270 (Coughlin, McKeon/Pou) Amends certain requirements concerning insurance holding companies A-6206wGR/S-4260 (Wimberly/Diegnan, Oroho) Codifies right of real estate broker-salespersons and salespersons to define relationship with broker as one between broker and independent contractor or employee and enforces current and previous written agreements addressing relationship A-6207/S-4222 (Greenwald, Lampitt, Benson/Sweeney) Eliminates requirement for DOE to set certain tuition rates for approved private schools for students with disabilities in certain cases A-6208/S-4151 (Mosquera, DeAngelo, Armato/Greenstein, Cruz-Perez) Appropriates $60,940,361 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for farmland preservation purposes A-6209/S-4154 (Freiman, Spearman, Egan/Turner, Oroho) Appropriates $18 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for county planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes A-6210/S-4150 (Taliaferro, Moriarty, Burzichelli/Cruz-Perez, Greenstein) Appropriates $4.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for municipal planning incentive grants for farmland preservation purposes A-6211/S-4149 (Houghtaling, Reynolds-Jackson, Downey/Cruz-Perez, Greenstein) Appropriates $440,240 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to State Agriculture Development Committee for grants to certain nonprofit organizations for farmland preservation purposes A-6212/S-4148 (Jimenez, Swain, Timberlake/Codey, Corrado) Appropriates $54.5 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for recreation and conservation purposes to DEP for State capital and park development projects A-6213/S-4155 (Kennedy, Carter, Tully/Bateman, Smith) Appropriates $49.932 million from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues to DEP for State acquisition of lands for recreation and conservation purposes, including Blue Acres projects, and Green Acres Program administrative costs A-6214/S-4153 (Danielsen, Zwicker, Conaway/Greenstein, Smith) Appropriates $80,539,578 from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues and various Green Acres funds to DEP for local government open space acquisition and park development projects A-6215/S-4152 (Stanley, Murphy, Jasey/Smith, Greenstein) Appropriates $14,687,510 to DEP from constitutionally dedicated CBT revenues for grants to certain nonprofit entities to acquire or develop lands for recreation and conservation purposes A-6246/S-4295 (Karabinchak/Sweeney) Concerns changes in control of hotels and disruptions of hotel services A-6257/S-4311 (McKnight/Sweeney, Singleton) Imposes surcharge on casino hotel occupancies to fund public safety services A-6262/S-4314 (Burzichelli, Reynolds-Jackson, Mukherji/Sweeney, Oroho, T. 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