S 3623 establishes a Fusion Energy and Technology Incentive Program through New Jersey's Economic Development Authority (EDA) to support fusion energy development. It provides tax credits to two groups: (1) power plant owners who lease space to fusion energy or technology companies, and (2) the companies themselves operating facilities on power plant sites. The program uses funds from the Global Warming Solutions Fund to cover these tax credits, targeting facilities that generate electricity using fusion energy or develop fusion technology. This policy directly affects power plant owners and fusion technology companies in New Jersey by offering financial incentives to repurpose power plant sites for fusion energy projects.
This bill requires New Jersey's Business Action Center to create a two-year "Entrepreneur Learner's Permit Pilot Program" that reimburses first-time entrepreneurs for state filing, permitting, or licensing fees when starting businesses in designated industries like biotechnology, financial services, and environmental technology. The program prioritizes women-owned and minority-owned businesses and limits total reimbursements to $500,000 annually. It mandates the Business Action Center to establish eligibility criteria, administer the program, and submit a report evaluating its effectiveness - including business formation rates, economic impact, and participant feedback - by the second fiscal year. The pilot program is designed to lower startup costs for new business owners in targeted sectors without altering existing state regulations.
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This bill requires the New Jersey Economic Development Authority (EDA) to add social media development services to its existing Small Business E-commerce Support Program. The program currently provides e-commerce and digital marketing consulting to eligible small businesses (like restaurants, retail stores, and personal care businesses in commercial locations), and this bill mandates that social media platform development assistance be included alongside current offerings like website and digital marketing support. It applies only to this specific pilot program under the Main Street Recovery Finance Program, established by the 2020 Economic Recovery Act. The change would take effect immediately upon enactment, but the requirement ends when the pilot program terminates.
New Jersey Assembly Bill A4085 prohibits businesses from using consumers' personal data to set prices for goods or services. It specifically bans pricing strategies that vary prices based on biometric data, genetic information, or protected class data (like race, gender, or disability) through methods such as personalized algorithmic pricing or surveillance pricing. The law applies to all business entities selling merchandise or services within New Jersey and imposes fines up to $10,000 for first violations and $20,000 for repeat offenses, plus potential penalties like cease-and-desist orders. Businesses may still offer standard discounts, promotions, or loyalty programs, which are explicitly exempted from the ban.
This bill expands New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" to protect the home addresses and unpublished phone numbers of public officials - including judges, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators, legislators, prosecutors, and their immediate family members. It requires the Office of Information Privacy to establish a portal where authorized individuals (like family members or legal representatives) can request that private businesses stop disclosing this information online. Private entities that fail to comply face criminal penalties: reckless violations are classified as fourth-degree crimes, while intentional violations are third-degree crimes. The law aims to prevent harassment and safety risks by restricting the online sharing of sensitive personal contact details.
This bill requires explicit permission (informed consent) before obtaining genetic information from DNA samples, directly affecting individuals, newborns, crime victims, and witnesses. Exceptions include law enforcement using DNA for criminal investigations (with strict limits on victim/witness DNA), existing newborn screening programs, paternity cases, and DNA database submissions. It also restricts sharing genetic data without consent, except in specific legal circumstances like court orders, criminal proceedings, or federal identification purposes. Additionally, it mandates that individuals must be notified when genetic testing occurs and outlines new regulations for consent procedures.
This bill requires New Jersey law enforcement agencies to obtain a court order before using imaging surveillance devices that can see inside buildings (like through walls using radar or infrared). It directly affects police departments and the residents whose homes or properties might be scanned. To get the court order, law enforcement must submit a written application detailing the target, purpose, location, duration, and proof that other investigative methods were tried and failed or would be too dangerous. The bill aims to prevent warrantless surveillance by mandating judicial oversight for this technology.
This bill provides an extra $10 million in state funding for community projects in Paterson through the New Jersey Community Development Corporation. The funds are specifically allocated to three projects: $4 million for the Great Falls Youth Center at 52 Front Street, $3 million for a STEM/AI Innovation Hub at 59 Spruce Street, and $3 million for affordable housing with retail space at 98 Spruce Street. The funding is supplemental to existing appropriations and targets physical improvements and services in Paterson. The bill directs the corporation to use these funds immediately for these designated projects.
This bill requires New Jersey's Department of Education to create and maintain a searchable website listing all educational programs and resources for students with disabilities eligible for special education. The site must include details on approved schools (in-state, out-of-state, and specialized programs), assistive technologies, and support organizations, searchable by disability type, location, and keyword. The Department must consult with the State Special Education Advisory Council and update the site annually to ensure accuracy. This directly affects students with disabilities, their families, and educators seeking accessible information about available services.
S 3305 prohibits the creation or disclosure of deceptive audio or visual media ("deepfakes") that falsely depict someone's speech or conduct, directly affecting individuals who create or share such content without authorization. It establishes criminal penalties: a fourth-degree crime for creating deepfakes for unlawful purposes (like harassment or theft), and a third-degree crime for disclosing them without labeling them as deceptive (with fines up to $30,000). Victims can sue for civil damages of at least $1,000 per violation, plus attorney fees, and the law explicitly exempts news media from penalties unless they knowingly broadcast deceptive content without clear labeling. The bill aims to prevent harm from manipulated media while preserving existing legal protections for interactive computer services.
