Sen. Patrick Diegnan

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies New Jersey's existing Attorney General directive to prevent state and local law enforcement from participating in federal immigration enforcement. It prohibits police from stopping, questioning, or arresting people based solely on immigration status, asking about immigration status (except in specific criminal investigations), or sharing personal information like license numbers or addresses with federal immigration authorities. The law explicitly states that police must focus on enforcing New Jersey's criminal laws, not federal immigration law, to maintain community trust and public safety. It directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers.

Maddy summaryS 5037, the "Privacy Protection Act," prohibits New Jersey government entities (including state and local agencies) and health care facilities from collecting or sharing specific personal information - such as immigration status, citizenship details, Social Security numbers, and tax IDs - except when necessary for public services like benefits or programs. It requires that any collected information be retained only as long as needed for the service, and bans the sale or sharing of automated license plate recognition data (e.g., vehicle tracking) except under legal orders like court warrants or for election-related purposes. The bill also clarifies that information gathered under this law is not subject to public disclosure under New Jersey’s open records law, with limited exceptions for administering benefits or complying with legal requirements.

Maddy summaryThe Safe Communities Act (S 5036) requires New Jersey’s Attorney General to develop model policies ensuring safety and accessibility at key public locations like schools, hospitals, shelters, and social service offices. These policies must be created within 180 days and adopted by state agencies (e.g., Education, Health, Human Services), which then mandate that institutions comply and post the policies visibly. The bill aims to prevent residents from avoiding essential services due to fear, by setting clear standards for these locations to remain welcoming and secure for all.

Maddy summaryThe Safe Communities Act requires New Jersey's Attorney General to develop model policies ensuring safety and accessibility at key community locations like schools, hospitals, places of worship, shelters, and courthouses. These policies must be adopted by relevant state agencies (including education, health, and corrections departments) within 180 days of the law's enactment, with institutions required to post them visibly. The law aims to prevent residents from avoiding essential services or gatherings due to safety concerns, focusing on maintaining open access to public services and religious spaces. It applies directly to all covered facilities and their visitors across New Jersey.

Maddy summaryThis bill codifies New Jersey's existing Attorney General directive to prevent state and local law enforcement from enforcing federal immigration laws. It prohibits police from stopping, questioning, or detaining people solely based on immigration status, asking about immigration status unless relevant to a crime investigation, or sharing personal information (like addresses or social security numbers) with federal immigration authorities. Exceptions apply only for serious crimes (e.g., violent offenses or recent convictions) or when required by law for criminal investigations. The law directly affects all New Jersey state, county, and municipal law enforcement agencies and officers, aiming to build trust between police and immigrant communities by clarifying that immigration enforcement is a federal responsibility.

Maddy summaryThis bill, the "Privacy Protection Act," prohibits New Jersey government entities (like state agencies, counties, and municipalities) and healthcare facilities from collecting or sharing specific personal information - such as immigration status, citizenship details, Social Security numbers, or place of birth - except when necessary to determine eligibility for public services, benefits, or professional licensing. It requires that any collected data be retained only as long as needed for those purposes and prevents such records from being disclosed under the state's open records law, except in limited cases like court orders, election requirements, or with explicit written consent. Written consent must clearly explain what data is shared, why, that refusal won't cause discrimination, and that consent can be revoked. The bill also restricts sharing of automated license plate data except to other government entities under legal authority or with a court order.

Maddy summaryThis bill updates New Jersey's corporate law to clarify how shareholders vote on matters other than electing board members. It allows corporations to set in their bylaws that such votes require a majority of shareholders *present* or voting by proxy (not just a majority of all shares outstanding). This directly affects corporations holding shareholder meetings, giving them more flexibility in structuring voting procedures for routine decisions like amendments or mergers. The change does not alter voting thresholds but streamlines how corporations can establish meeting rules.

Maddy summaryS 5014 prohibits New Jersey state agencies from entering contracts that restrict their ability to install or run software on their chosen desktop or server hardware. The bill specifically targets software licensing agreements for applications designed to run on standard hardware, ensuring agencies cannot be locked into specific vendor hardware requirements. This applies to all state agencies (including departments, commissions, and authorities) entering contracts paid for with state funds. The law takes immediate effect and requires software contracts to allow agencies flexibility in hardware selection.

Maddy summaryThis bill requires contractors to pay the prevailing wage rate for workers on data center construction projects meeting specific size thresholds (250 kilowatts electrical capacity or designed for 500 kilowatt-hours average usage). It directly affects contractors and subcontractors working on such projects in New Jersey, mandating registration, safety documentation, certified payroll submission, and OSHA training compliance. Key provisions include requiring all workers to complete OSHA-10 safety training, restricting third-tier subcontractors, and banning temporary labor unless tied to registered apprenticeships. The bill also establishes joint liability for unpaid wages and requires detailed weekly worker attendance records.

Maddy summaryThis bill modifies New Jersey's Aspire Program requirements for large "transformative projects." It updates the definition of such projects (requiring minimum square footage for industrial/commercial/residential space depending on location) and adds new criteria for qualifying as "of special economic importance," including projects on contaminated land with $15M+ cleanup costs, healthcare centers near universities, or projects near transportation hubs/education facilities. The bill also specifies residential requirements (e.g., 700+ units or 200-400 units with commercial space depending on location) and maintains a 20% affordability requirement for low/moderate-income housing, exempting historic renovation projects. It directly affects developers seeking Aspire Program funding for qualifying large-scale redevelopment projects across the state.