Assembly Consumer Affairs

NJ - Assemblymember Catalano, John (R)

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Member

NJ - Assemblymember Mejia, Pedro (D)

Title:

Member

NJ - Senator Moriarty, Paul D. (D)

Title:

Chair

NJ - Assemblymember Quijano, Annette (D)

Title:

Vice-Chair

NJ - Assemblymember Rooney, Kevin J. (R)

Title:

Member

NJ - A162 Allows possession of bear spray under certain conditions.

NJ - A195 Establishes priority for certain firearm-related background checks when applicant has obtained domestic violence restraining order.

NJ - A214 Expands range of local units eligible to join an insurance fund established by a municipality or county under certain circumstances.

NJ - A337 Creates offenses related to election officials; permits election workers to shield personal information from public.

NJ - A523 Requires electric public utilities to disseminate through social media and text message certain information during power outages.

NJ - A526 Directs BPU to conduct study to determine whether deployment of microgrids and generators will reduce length of power outages.

NJ - A550 Permits excused absences for students who attend civic events.

NJ - A654 Designates Earth Day week each year as Litter Law Enforcement Week for special effort to enforce littering laws.

NJ - A802 "Barnegat Bay Protection Act"; establishes Barnegat Bay Protection Fund, dedicates portion of sales tax on fertilizer, authorizes special license plates, and provides for donations.

NJ - A806 Increases penalties for unlawfully manufacturing, distributing, or dispensing fentanyl.

NJ - A824 Permits police officers to be assigned to public school if school is being used as polling place during conduct of election.

NJ - A826 Extends from 190 to 280 days the time within which developers are to file plat or deed conforming with minor subdivision approval.

NJ - A1034 Revises definition of child abuse or neglect to include additional perpetrators; establishes requirements concerning provision of services to children who engage in problematic sexual behaviors.

NJ - A1053 Reduces gross income tax rates by ten percent over three years.

NJ - A1064 Prohibits no-poaching agreements in franchise arrangements.

NJ - A1065 Establishes law enforcement procedures for responding to immigration detainers and certain requests issued by federal immigration authorities.

NJ - A1080 Mandates renter's insurance for individuals leasing dwelling units.

NJ - A1095 Provides one-third of motor vehicle fine moneys generated through State Police issued tickets go to municipality where violation occurred.

NJ - A1096 Excludes gains on sales of certain real estate purchases from taxation under corporation business tax and gross income tax.

NJ - A1098 Exempts disabled veterans from certain fees at State parks and forests.

NJ - A1210 Establishes "Enhanced Transit Village Program" to be administered by Office of Planning Advocacy in Department of State and DOT.

NJ - A1268 Establishes Organized Retail Theft Prosecution Unit in DLPS.

NJ - A1374 Replaces references to "alien" and "illegal alien" in statutes with "foreign national" and "undocumented foreign national," respectively; prohibits use of those terms by executive branch agencies.

NJ - A1399 Requires manufacturer of recalled medical devices to provide replacement device or pay for replacement device under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1426 Provides supplemental transportation aid to certain districts participating in interdistrict public school choice program.

NJ - A1428 Changes earliest date of construction or rehabilitation of housing granted credits without controls.

NJ - A1512 Establishes Commission on Administrative Costs of Public Institutions of Higher Education.

NJ - A1525 Requires parents and guardians be provided access medical records of minor patients.

NJ - A1526 Classifies xylazine as Schedule III controlled dangerous substance under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1530 Provides gross income tax credit for certain homeschooling expenses incurred by parent or guardian with increased credit for taxpayers homeschooling child or dependent with special needs.

NJ - A1531 Requires employers whose employees are subject to contracts that are amendable and do not expire to provide earned sick leave.

NJ - A1532 "Madalyn's Law"; requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate instruction on toxic shock syndrome and requires installation of signage in certain women's rooms to enhance public awareness of toxic shock syndrome.

NJ - A1533 Requires orders of restitution to child of parent or guardian killed by drunk driver.

NJ - A1537 Authorizes holder of limited brewery license to engage in certain activities.

NJ - A1538 Removes requirement that all boards of education be members of NJSBA.

NJ - A1539 Prohibits public question on adoption of optional plan of municipal government at special election.

NJ - A1542 Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounter with underage person for possession of alcohol or cannabis unless civil rights are violated.

NJ - A1543 Directs that cannabis product be stored or kept in locked container; establishes civil penalty for violation.

NJ - A1544 Increases penalties for assault and harassment against sports officials and participants under certain circumstances.

NJ - A1545 Modifies minimum requirements for school district policies prohibiting harassment, intimidation or bullying.

NJ - A1546 Prohibits use of fireworks on property adjacent to animal shelter, pound, or kennel.

NJ - A1547 Establishes threats of violence against prosecutors, law enforcement officers and their family members as a second degree crime, subject to the No Early Release Act sentencing.

NJ - A1548 Establishes loan program for first-time homebuyers who move to areas with most abandoned properties; appropriates $5 million.

NJ - A1556 Provides gross income tax credit for donations to eligible schools to assist in funding of student meals, medical supplies, and playground equipment.

NJ - A1557 Subjects unclaimed property to judgment debtor search; prioritizes unpaid child support judgment.

NJ - A1558 Authorizes Surrogate of every county to establish electronic systems to accept electronic signatures on qualifying documents in probate matters.

NJ - A1559 Establishes task force to study technology and other methods used to reduce or eliminate telemarketing harassment and intimidation.

NJ - A1612 Requires school district that includes any of grades 9 through 12 to biannually provide to local Workforce Investment Board list of students who left school prior to graduation.

NJ - A1641 Increases reporting requirements for the NJ Basic Skills Training Program for Economic Growth.

NJ - A1642 Allows other licensed healthcare providers trained in evaluation and management of concussions in addition to physicians to provide written clearance for student-athlete return to competition.

NJ - A1671 Provides deduction from gross income of $500 for full-time educators and paraprofessionals and $350 for part-time educators and paraprofessionals.

NJ - A1685 Requires school districts to offer halal lunch options.

NJ - A1739 Establishes process for recovery of Superstorm Sandy aid overpayments and makes General Fund appropriation.

NJ - A1782 Expands availability of NJ FamilyCare Advantage program.

NJ - A1805 Requires establishment of residential rental habitability database and provides certain penalties and causes of action concerning residential leases.

NJ - A1853 Requires all prescriptions be transmitted electronically, subject to certain exceptions.

NJ - A1872 Revises reporting requirements for nursing homes concerning financial disclosures and ownership structure.

NJ - A1873 Requires health insurance carriers to provide adequate network of physicians.

NJ - A1884 Establishes act of disseminating misinformation as professional misconduct for health care professionals.

NJ - A1948 Requires VCCO to issue annual report to Governor and Legislature.

NJ - A2046 Prohibits sewerage authority from imposing connection fee in certain circumstances.

NJ - S275 Reduces helicopter operations at certain aviation facilities licensed by State.

NJ - S902 Establishes Office of Inspector General for Veterans' Facilities.

NJ - S921 Permits dismissal of certain motor vehicle violations if defendant corrects issue within allotted time frame and provides acceptable documentation.

NJ - A2138 Requires DMVA to develop mobile application to provide guidance on available resources to veterans and their families.

NJ - A2344 Permits telemedicine services to be provided using audio-only technology when providing behavioral health care services.

NJ - A2381 Prohibits disclosure of certain information of probation officers.

NJ - A2382 Establishes Community Crisis Response Advisory Council and community crisis response teams pilot program; appropriates $10 million.

NJ - A2481 Prohibits insurers, SHBP, and SEHBP from charging fee for paper bills and notices.

NJ - A2611 Authorizes chiefs of part-time municipal police forces to issue firearms ID cards and handgun purchase permits.

NJ - A2613 Requires certain candidates for employment with DOE to undergo criminal history background check.

NJ - AJR117 Designates September of each year as "Distracted Walking Awareness Month."

NJ - A2776 Exempts certain plastic materials processed at advanced plastic processing facilities from State laws regulating solid waste disposal and recycling.

NJ - A2802 Requires State to take steps to create additional graduate medical education program slots focused on behavioral health care.

NJ - S1757 Permits county police department and force to provide police services to municipalities.

NJ - A2946 Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.

NJ - A2951 Requires MVC to provide reasonable accommodation to persons with disabilities during certain knowledge examinations.

NJ - A3081 Requires law enforcement officers to have updated photograph.

NJ - A3130 Provides for retained eligibility for members of NJ National Guard or reserve component called to active federal military service who met fire department maximum age requirement at closing date of civil service examination.

NJ - A3131 Permits business entities and nonprofit organizations to adopt certain responsibilities related to stormwater management basins; provides corporation business tax credit for adoption of stormwater management basins in certain watersheds.

NJ - A3172 Requires DHS to disregard certain federal pension benefits for veterans in making Medicaid eligibility determinations.

NJ - A3200 Requires do not forward label on mail-in ballot envelopes; allows mail-in voter to cure mail-in ballot due to missing or detached certificate; requires certain voter data be entered into voter file within 30 days.

NJ - A3260 Directs Department of Agriculture in consultation with DOE to establish online applications for National School Lunch Program and school breakfast programs.

NJ - A3262 Provides for voluntary contributions by taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support NJ SHARES.

NJ - A3281 Requires Attorney General to establish model duty-to-intervene policy for law enforcement officers; requires entities that employ law enforcement officers to adopt duty-to-intervene policy.

NJ - A3297 Imposes certain requirements on use of automated license plate readers by law enforcement agencies.

NJ - A3395 Exempts volunteer fire companies from charitable registration fees.

NJ - A3402 Excludes paraffin used in manufacture of candles from petroleum products gross receipts tax.

NJ - A3503 Authorizes Chief Administrator of MVC to waive fees for non-driver identification card for certain applicants.*

NJ - A3543 Imposes certain requirements on online marketplaces.

NJ - A3536 Requires reporting agencies to report to Division of Consumer Affairs number of free consumer reports furnished to New Jersey resident consumers annually.

NJ - A3725 Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.

NJ - A3769 Requires Internet websites which deal in electronic dissemination of music or audiovisual works to disclose certain information.

NJ - A3783 Prohibits sale of infant walkers.

NJ - A3836 Requires certain disclosures under motor vehicle lease.

NJ - A3854 Requires menstrual products include ingredient list; requires toxic shock syndrome warnings be printed on tampon package.

NJ - A3865 Prohibits sale of crib bumpers.

NJ - A3892 Requires online option for cancellation of automatic renewal of health club services subscriptions entered into online; provides additional options for cancelling health club services contracts under certain circumstances.*

NJ - A3947 Prohibits telecommunications, utility or cable television companies from charging certain customers prior to actual billing due date.

NJ - A3956 "Free Means Free Act"; prohibits misleading advertising of free products.

NJ - A3970 Requires proof of ownership prior to resale of catalytic converter and upgrades theft of catalytic converter to one degree higher than underlying offense.

NJ - A3973 Establishes independent State Office of Consumer.

NJ - AR140 Urges FDA to develop standardized front of package food labeling system.

NJ - A4041 Concerns event venues and availability of emergency medical services providers at certain events.

NJ - A4050 Provides protections for social media users; creates private cause of action for social media users whose accounts have been hacked and not restored by social media websites under certain circumstances.

NJ - A4051 Prohibits social media websites from selectively suspending candidates for elective office and creates private right of action for users whose political or religious speech has been deleted.

NJ - A4065 Allows use of Internet website address in advertisements for purposes of communicating license numbers of burglar alarm, fire alarm, and locksmith businesses and professionals.

NJ - A4071 Creates "New Jersey Kratom Consumer Protection Act."

NJ - A4284 Prohibits seller from imposing certain surcharge for credit card transactions; establishes certain notice requirements regarding surcharge.*

NJ - A4342 Establishes standards for food date labeling; requires Commissioner of Health to establish public education program and promulgate guidelines related to food safety.

NJ - A4406 Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers, school computer supplies, school supplies, school art supplies, school instructional materials and sport or recreation equipment.

NJ - A4451 Prohibits manufacture, sale, and prescription of certain monitoring devices in certain drug products that contain monitoring devices.

NJ - S2989 Makes certain for-profit debt adjusters eligible for licensing to conduct business in State.

NJ - A4513 Prohibits excessive price increases during period of declared abnormal market disruption.

NJ - A4519 Prohibits motor vehicle manufacturer or dealer from requiring subscription for certain motor vehicle features and from charging certain fees.*

NJ - A4520 Prohibits excessive charges for drugs developed by publicly funded research.

NJ - A4522 Requires certain disclosures by sellers of single-family homes with solar panels installed.*

NJ - A4545 Prohibits pharmacies from charging additional fee for processing prescriptions transmitted by telephone or electronic means.

NJ - A4551 Prohibits person experiencing coin shortage from charging consumers higher price for cash payment.

NJ - A4599 Establishes task force to study technology and other methods used to reduce or eliminate telemarketing harassment and intimidation.

NJ - A4625 Requires restaurants to provide alternative menu for individuals with diabetes.

NJ - A4705 Prohibits solicitation of business based on death notices and obituaries.

NJ - A4723 Requires motor vehicle dealer to offer to delete personal information in motor vehicles in certain situations.*

NJ - A4784 Requires vehicle identification number be stamped on catalytic converters of motor vehicles.

NJ - A4787 Prohibits towing companies from requiring owners of stolen motor vehicles to pay fee to release vehicles from storage facilities under certain circumstances.

NJ - A4865 Requires DCA to track natural disaster-related spending by State and local government.

NJ - A4913 Requires carriers to offer health care providers more than one method of payment for reimbursement.*

NJ - A4961 Bars certain limitations on number of consumer contract claims that are allowed to proceed at same time.

NJ - A4962 Creates requirements for certain long-term real estate listing contracts.

NJ - A4988 Provides for licensure of packaged ice plant operators and packaged ice dealers.

NJ - A5075 Prohibits acquisition or disclosure of personal health information without consent.

NJ - S3632 Requires labeling of non-flushable disposable wipes.

NJ - A5330 Prohibits sale of non-flushable disposable wipes.

NJ - A5351 Prohibits collection of biometric identifier information by public or private entity under certain circumstances.

NJ - A5354 Upgrades criminal penalties for use or possession of payment card scanning device; requires merchant to take reasonable safety measures to prevent scanning of payment card.

NJ - A5366 Prohibits sale of water beads.

NJ - A5392 Establishes annual ten-day sales tax holiday for certain sales of disaster preparedness supplies and equipment.

NJ - A5437 Requires that new motor vehicles be equipped with amplitude modulation radio.

NJ - A5449 Requires certain disclosures regarding lithium ion powered electric vehicles.

NJ - A5506 Prohibits certain caller identification service manipulation; makes violation fourth degree crime.

NJ - A5521 Relates to provision of financial assistance to eligible property owners, renters, and vehicle owners impacted by remnants of Hurricane Ida; appropriates $100 million.

NJ - A5523 Requires certain wholesale pricing of motor fuels be set using formula.

NJ - A5599 Prohibits use of biometric surveillance system by business entity under certain circumstances.

NJ - A5638 Requires Division of Consumer Affairs display list of all registered ticket brokers on division's website.

NJ - A5639 Prohibits sale of tickets not in reseller's possession.

NJ - A5751 Limits service fees charged to restaurants by third-party food takeout and delivery applications.