This bill makes it a fourth-degree crime to secretly install or use electronic tracking devices or apps to monitor another person's location without permission, punishable by up to 18 months in jail or a $10,000 fine. It defines "electronic tracking devices" (like GPS trackers) and "tracking applications" (like hidden location apps) and creates a legal presumption that secret tracking is for illegal purposes like stalking. Key exceptions include parents tracking minor children, monitoring individuals at health risk, business property tracking during transactions, employer vehicle monitoring (with required notice), and explicit consent from the person being tracked. Consent must be in writing for devices or explicit opt-in for apps, and can be revoked if spouses file divorce petitions or domestic violence restraining orders.
This bill requires New Jersey colleges and universities to inform students with federal student loans about the Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) program during their final two academic semesters. It also mandates that state government employers provide employees with PSLF information during onboarding and annually thereafter. The required information must include eligibility details, the program's website, and federal requirements (20 U.S.C. §1087e), and can be delivered electronically, by mail, or in person. The goal is to increase awareness of this federal program, which forgives student loans after 10 years of qualifying public service work.
This bill directs New Jersey's Department of Education (DOE) and Department of Health (DOH) to create and update annual guidelines for school districts and colleges on implementing student vaping awareness campaigns. The guidelines must include research-backed materials about vaping's health effects (lung damage, mental health, pregnancy risks), peer pressure strategies, and age-appropriate anti-vaping resources like pamphlets. Schools and colleges would use these guidelines to develop multi-level campaigns targeting adolescents and young adults, focusing on healthy decision-making. The DOE and DOH must post the guidelines online and link to additional anti-vaping resources for schools and families.
This New Jersey bill eliminates the 5-year statute of limitations for the state to collect income tax from taxpayers who received an erroneous refund due to a fraudulent return. Under the new law, the Division of Taxation can assess additional tax at any time if the refund resulted from a false or fraudulent return filed with intent to evade tax - aligning this treatment with the existing rule for fraudulent returns (which already has no time limit). The bill explicitly excludes cases of negligence, honest mistakes, or reliance on incorrect advice, focusing only on intentional fraud. It applies retroactively to assessments made within the 5 years preceding its enactment.
This is a ceremonial resolution (AR 164) recognizing Bruce Springsteen's 75th birthday. It formally celebrates his New Jersey roots, career achievements (including over 120 million albums sold and 20 Grammys), and philanthropy, with no policy changes or direct impact on constituents. The resolution directs the Assembly Clerk to send copies to Springsteen and his family. As a commemorative measure, it does not enact new law or affect any legislation.
This bill establishes the "Home Security Systems Anti-Burglary Task Force" within New Jersey's Department of Law and Public Safety. The task force will study home security systems - including keyless entry, cameras, and alarms - to make recommendations for manufacturers and installers aimed at preventing residential burglaries. Composed of 14 members (including state officials, industry representatives from groups like the Security Industry Association, and public members with locksmith/alarm experience), it must submit a report within six months detailing improvements to security system design and product availability, along with any needed legislative or regulatory changes. The task force expires upon report submission.
This bill requires the next Educational Adequacy Report (due September 1, 2025) to include a comprehensive review of school funding components, developed through consultation with school administrators, staff, students, parents, and community members. It also mandates that the Governor and Commissioner commission school finance experts to recommend revisions to the methodologies used for calculating key funding factors, such as base per-pupil amounts, preschool funding, special education costs, and transportation/security aid coefficients. The goal is to ensure these funding levels adequately support students meeting New Jersey's core curriculum standards. The report will update the parameters determining state aid to school districts for the following three fiscal years.
New Jersey's A2402 authorizes special license plates for active and honorably separated U.S. Coast Guard members, their spouses, parents, and business owners they control. Applicants pay a $50 one-time fee and $10 annual renewal fee, with proceeds funding a dedicated "Coast Guard License Plate Fund" that annually allocates money to the U.S. Coast Guard. The plates must display the Coast Guard seal and design approved by the Motor Vehicle Commission in consultation with the Coast Guard. Implementation requires 500 pre-paid applications and $25,000 in initial funding from the Coast Guard or private donors before plates can be issued.
This concurrent resolution (ACR 115) urges the U.S. Congress to pass the "Universal School Meals Program Act of 2023." If enacted, that federal bill would provide free breakfast, lunch, dinner, and snacks to all public school students, regardless of family income, and eliminate school meal debt while reimbursing schools for past unpaid meals. It directly affects all school children in the U.S., particularly those from food-insecure households, by ensuring consistent access to meals without financial barriers. The resolution highlights that 12 million children faced food insecurity at the pandemic's peak and aims to make universal school meals a permanent federal policy.
This bill creates a $250 annual gross income tax deduction for eligible New Jersey educators and paraprofessionals for unreimbursed classroom supply expenses. It directly affects K-12 teachers, counselors, principals, and school aides (working at least 900 hours yearly) employed by public or private NJ schools. The deduction covers expenses like books, computers, software, and classroom materials, excluding nonathletic health/PE supplies. The policy applies to taxable years starting after the bill's enactment date.
This bill creates a new separate criminal offense for burglary of a residential dwelling (a home or place for overnight stays), distinct from general burglary. It defines "residential dwelling" as any building primarily used as a home or adapted for overnight accommodation. The crime is classified as a third-degree offense unless the burglar causes bodily injury, uses a weapon, or enters while someone is present, in which case it becomes a second-degree offense. Penalties remain unchanged: third-degree burglary carries up to five years in prison and a $15,000 fine, while second-degree carries up to ten years and a $150,000 fine. The bill aims to improve tracking of residential burglaries by establishing this specific category.
This bill allows New Jersey health care facilities to employ certified nurse aides (trained professionals who assist with patient care) as personal care assistants. It directly affects licensed health care facilities and certified nurse aides by removing a current restriction that prevented this dual role. The key provision amends licensing rules to permit facilities to hire these trained aides specifically for personal care assistant duties, without requiring additional certification. The law takes effect immediately upon passage.
