Asm. Andrew Macurdy

Maddy summaryThis bill increases the maximum number of children a registered family day care provider may care for from five to ten at one time. It directly affects family day care providers who operate from their homes and are registered under New Jersey's Family Day Care Provider Registration Act. The key mechanism is amending the definition of "family day care home" to allow up to ten children, while requiring providers caring for more than five children to have at least one additional trained person present. This change updates existing registration rules without altering other licensing requirements for these providers.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey Assembly Bill 5358, known as the "Stop Corporate Money in Politics Act," prohibits corporations, partnerships, limited liability companies, credit unions, and nonprofit organizations from making financial contributions or expenditures to support candidates, political committees, or ballot measures. The legislation frames corporate legal status as a conditional grant by the state rather than an inherent right, meaning these entities cannot use their resources to influence elections or provide political information on candidates. While the bill allows business entities to communicate with employees and the public about election issues, it strictly bans direct financial support for political campaigns. Violations can result in severe penalties enforced by the Attorney General, including temporary suspension of operations, loss of tax-exempt status, prohibition from state contracts, or involuntary dissolution of the entity.