This resolution (SR 54) honors Clifford H. Walls, Jr., a person recognized by the legislature, by formally celebrating his life and contributions. It does not create new laws, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups through specific mechanisms. As a ceremonial resolution, it serves only to acknowledge and memorialize an individual. The bill passed the Senate via a block vote on March 2, 2026, and is now formally recorded.
SR 64 is a ceremonial resolution that formally honors Hunterdale Christian Church. It does not create any new laws, alter policies, or affect any individuals or groups beyond expressing legislative recognition. The bill has passed the Senate with a voice vote and requires no further action to take effect. This type of resolution is purely symbolic and has no binding legal or financial impact.
This is a ceremonial Senate resolution (SR 66) commending Debbie and Sam Frye for their contributions. It formally expresses the Senate's appreciation for them but contains no policy changes, legal obligations, or direct effects on any individuals or groups. The resolution passed unanimously via voice vote on March 2, 2026, and serves only as a symbolic gesture of recognition.
This bill is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 59) honoring James Paul Councill III. It expresses the Senate's recognition of his life and contributions but contains no binding policy changes or direct effects on any individuals or groups. The resolution serves solely as a symbolic tribute, with no funding, legal requirements, or practical impact beyond the Senate's formal acknowledgment. It follows standard procedure for commemorative resolutions, which are non-binding expressions of sentiment.
SR 61 is a ceremonial resolution passed by the Senate to commend the Rock Church School boys' basketball team for their achievements. It does not create new laws or affect any policies, as it is a symbolic gesture of recognition. The resolution was introduced, approved by voice vote, and formally passed by the Senate on March 2, 2026. This type of resolution typically honors groups or events without imposing any legal obligations or changes.
This is a ceremonial Senate Resolution (SR 63) that formally commends Nottoway House Furniture for its contributions. It does not create new laws, alter regulations, or affect any specific individuals or groups beyond expressing legislative recognition. The resolution was passed unanimously by the Senate through a voice vote in early March 2026. As a commemorative measure, it has no binding legal effect or policy impact.
SR 65 is a ceremonial resolution commending Hunterdale Baptist Church for its community service. It does not create new laws or affect policies; it solely honors the church through a formal Senate resolution. The bill was passed unanimously by the Senate via voice vote on March 2, 2026. This type of resolution has no legal effect and is purely symbolic recognition.
Motor vehicle collisions; preservation and collection of certain mobile telephone data; collision reports. Allows an attorney who has certified that he represents a party involved in a motor vehicle collision to request in writing that the mobile telephone provider of another party alleged to have caused or contributed to the cause of such collision preserve for a period of 180 days from the date of such preservation request certain information related to such other party's mobile telephone. In addition, the bill requires any collision report filed as a result of such collision to include the mobile telephone number, mobile telephone provider, and International Mobile Equipment Identity (IMEI) number for any driver involved in a motor vehicle collision. The bill also creates a rebuttable presumption of spoliation of evidence where a person refuses to provide such information to a law-enforcement officer for such collision report and where such refusal materially prevents another person involved in such collision from showing liability for the collision.
Guardianship or conservatorship of incapacitated adult; right to request counsel; right to a jury trial. Provides that, upon the filing of a petition for the appointment of a guardian or conservator for an incapacitated person and where the incapacitated person is unable to communicate verbally, in writing, or with the assistance of any device to the extent that he is unable to request that he be represented by counsel or to have a jury trial, either an immediate family member of the incapacitated person or an agent under a power of attorney authorized to act on behalf of such incapacitated person, provided that such immediate family member or agent has become a party to the proceedings, may make such request on behalf of the incapacitated person.
Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act established; enforcement; civil penalties; individual action. Creates the Artificial Intelligence Chatbots and Minors Act to require a covered entity, defined in the bill, to (i) implement certain reasonable systems and processes, (ii) make reasonable efforts to notify appropriate emergency services or law enforcement if it obtains knowledge that a user faces an imminent risk of death or serious physical injury, and (iii) submit a report to the Attorney General after obtaining knowledge of certain covered incidents, defined in the bill, connected to one or more of its chatbots. The bill also requires an operator, defined in the bill, to disclose the non-human nature of the chatbot to users at certain intervals. The bill authorizes the Attorney General to initiate an action to seek an injunction and civil penalties for violations and also provides an individual civil action for any person harmed by a violation or the parent or legal guardian of a minor harmed by a violation.
Donor human milk banks; health insurance; coverage for donor human milk; penalties. Prohibits any person from establishing or operating a donor human milk bank, as defined in the bill, without first obtaining a license from the State Health Commissioner and makes it a Class 6 felony for any person to establish or operate a donor human milk bank in the Commonwealth without obtaining such license. The bill also establishes requirements, policies, and procedures for the operation and administration of licensed human donor milk banks, including procedures relating to disciplinary actions, application fees, and inspections and interviews related to such donor human milk banks. The bill directs (i) the State Board of Health to establish a regulatory and statutory scheme for the licensure and regulation of donor human milk banks operating or doing business in the Commonwealth and (ii) the Commissioner to implement and enforce numerous regulations relating to the issuance, renewal, denial, suspension, and revocation of such licenses. The bill requires (a) health insurers, corporations providing health care coverage subscription contracts, and health maintenance organizations to provide coverage for expenses and (b) the state plan for medical assistance services to include a provision for payment of medical assistance services incurred in the provision of pasteurized donor human milk for any infant that is younger than the age of six months and who satisfies certain criteria enumerated in the bill. The bill has a delayed effective date of July 1, 2027, or whenever the State Board of Health has promulgated regulations for the licensure of donor human milk banks, whichever is later.
Oral threat to kill or to do bodily harm; employees of local or state department of social services; penalty. Creates a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person who orally makes a threat to kill or do bodily injury to any employee the Department of Social Services or a local department of social services, as those terms as defined in relevant law, who is engaged in the performance of his duties.
