Stores in New Jersey will soon have to remove cosmetic products from their shelves if they were tested on animals, thanks to S1726. On April 8, 2022, Congress passed a bipartisan bill to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus. Fines for motorists who dont give bicyclists and pedestrians enough room on the road. TRENTON Governor Phil Murphy today signed three bills (A2370, A4371, and A4373) which together establish a compassionate release program for certain inmates, require a cost savings study of compassionate release programs and elimination of mandatory minimum terms, establish a "Corrections Rehabilitation and Crime Prevention Fund, and add a defendants youth to the list of permissible mitigating factors a court may consider when sentencing a defendant. Significance: The new law interrupts normal trade activities with Russia and Belarus, condemns Russias invasion of Ukraine, and places the USA in the position of encouraging WTO members to join in the suspension of regular trade with Russia and Belarus. Makes FY2024 supplemental appropriation of $17 million for grants for certain lake management activities for recreation and conservation purposes. Requires court to provide certain defendants with referral for mental health and substance abuse evaluation. The Senate, the upper house of the state Legislature, voted largely along party lines, 21-16, to give final legislative approval to the sweeping proposal in its last session of the year at the Statehouse in Trenton. Currently, the PAAD income limits for 2021 are $28,769 for single persons and $35,270 combined income for married couples. Establishes "Innovation Partnership"; provides funding for certain nonprofit partnerships to promote certain emerging technology businesses. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). The recent SCOTUS leak hinting at a ruling to reverse the Roe vs. Wade ruling has states supporting womens reproductive rights up in arms. Follow him on Twitter at @MatthewArco. . DWC 2022 Annual Educational Co. Proposes constitutional amendment authorizing municipalities, by ordinance, to provide partial property tax exemption on primary residence of certain volunteer first responders. Under this bill, the court would be permitted broadly to consider as a mitigating factor whether a defendant was under the age of 26 when an offense was committed. But this law prohibits the sale of items tested on animals out of state. Those are just some of the new laws that will go into effect in 2022. Neither do we. Governor Murphy's positioning provides monumental progress for New Jersey as a major influencer of prison reforms nationally while the implementation of supportive release is a vital component of the restorative process., Office of Climate Action and the Green Economy, Office of Health Care Affordability and Transparency. For businesses that break these rules, the law allows for a warning for the first violation, a $1,000 fine for the second violation and $5,000 fines for the third violation and every violation after that. The US Supreme Court may overturn Roe vs. Wade, allowing states to ban abortion, inhibiting womens reproductive rights in the states wishing the legal right to ban abortions if the precedent gets overturned. The No Surprise Act is a law that bans medical facilities from making surprise medical charges out-of-network. Landlords will be prohibited from considering the criminal history of any prospective tenants under S250. Establishes minimum level of domestic violence and sexual assault training for judges and judicial personnel. But this bill, he said, would ban them and retired law enforcement officers with permits from being able to carry in many places. The new law is called a near-total abortion ban. Our journalism needs your support. (1) a controlled substance classified in Schedule I (b) and (c) which is a narcotic drug or lysergic acid diethylamide (LSD) and in Schedule II which is a narcotic drug is guilty of a felony and, upon conviction, for a first offense must be imprisoned not more than fifteen five years or fined not more than twenty-five thousand dollars, or both. More so, the answer to prison reform is at both the state and the local government levels where fairness begins. -Read Full Dislaimer, Governor Urges Passage of Remainder of Criminal Sentencing and Disposition Commission Bill Package. Qualifies certain disabled veterans for toll rate exemptions and exemptions from motor vehicle registration fees. Here are ten significant US laws that were passed so far in 2022. All fines collected would go to Clean Communities Program Fund, which pays for litter clean-up grants across New Jersey. Bills 2022 - 2023. US News confirms that the state of Oklahoma passed a bill that makes abortion illegal. The new law is called a near-total abortion ban. Significance: Insurance companies must legally comply with paying for out-of-network charges not previously covered for emergency services for their policyholders. Some states are making it illegal to engage in such practices, opening up avenues for legal recourse and compensation for those who experience this type of discriminatory treatment in school or the workplace. Tyler Jones, a spokeswoman for Murphy, said in a statement Monday the measure comes after the U.S. has bore witness to a number of horrendous and tragic mass killings at the hands of gun violence.. 2022-09-15 To Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee: NJ: S460: Engross 50%: Prohibits State from disclosing New Jersey driver's license holders' personal information to other states seeking to issue speed camera or red light camera citations. We cannot right every wrong, but when we build a better future and restructure policies for criminal sentencing moving forward, we cannot forget those still living with the sentencing missteps of the past. Supporters of the law say trouble getting housing is a key barrier to reducing recidivism. Privacy Policy and Cookie Statement updated 7/1/2022). I am happy to not only be apart but to witness this change for the better with the reform of our Judicial system. Approved P.L.2023, c.2. However, you might not think about individual states and how each states Supreme Court operates. It would require DOC, in consultation with Treasury and the State Parole Board, to annually report to the Governor and Legislature the results of a study examining any cost savings that may be realized from compassionate release and mandatory minimum reforms. Increases minimum monthly benefit under State SNAP Minimum Benefits Program from $50 to $95 and authorizes DHS to increase program benefit amount. Supporters say its needed to help protect residents if more people are carrying guns after the Supreme Court decision this summer, arguing that even when people use firearms in self-defense, bystanders get hurt. In a historic move, the New Jersey Legislature sent a bill to Gov. It bans animal testing and expands on a current one. Establishes Office of Ombudsman for Mental Health and Addiction Services. Establishes strict liability criminal penalties for firearm trafficking that results in injury or death. On December 19, 2022, the New Jersey Senate passed Assembly Bill No. Previous standards did not hold them to such rigid standards. Requires pretrial detention of defendant who violates conditions of pretrial release. Requires parents and guardians be provided access medical records of minor patients. The social, emotional and mental maturity of a youthful defendant is complex and nuanced. Although, I am excited about this, I also want to encourage that the change does not stop here, there are still many laws in place that need to be dismantled. Directs DOLWD to establish "Entry-Level Driver Training Grant Program. Provides $1,000 income tax deduction for certain volunteer firefighters and members of first aid and rescue squads. As we work to reduce the spread of COVID-19 we bear responsibility for protecting the vulnerable within our prison system. The law took effect November 4, making November 4, 2020, the largest single-day release of inmates in recent NJ history. That very fact makes it critical for the age of a defendant to be factored by the court in criminal culpability. Current law provides 13 mitigating factors that the court may consider when sentencing a defendant. The news of the bills passage broke on April 5, 2022. Establishes New Jersey Workforce Industry Needs Scholarship. If you arrive at a facility you did not choose, you will now pay the deductibles and cost-sharing, but it is illegal for medical providers to charge unreasonably high fees. Mr. President also has the authority to restore normal trade relations with Russia and Belarus with the approval of Congress. Community Rules apply to all content you upload or otherwise submit to this site. So far, an estimated 2,261 adults and 50 juveniles have been released early. Now he enjoys focusing on the latest news about the law, changes in policy, significant lawsuits, and the future of how law is shaped in the United States. Indexes amount of veterans' income tax exemption for inflation. Significance: Discrimination based on physical characteristics is negative feedback and is a damaging action that makes people feel ashamed about who they are. "The Small Business Health Insurance Affordability Act"; revises certain requirements for individual and small employer health benefits plans. If that is not safe to do, it would require a driver to slow to 25 mph. Under a new law passed earlier this year, incarcerated people will now be counted in their home communities and not in the municipality where . Numerous advocacy organizations including NOBLE, the REFORM Alliance, the National Action Network, the Latino Action Network, and Communities in Cooperation played critical roles in this legislation at every step of the process. The measure has sparked repeatedly sharp debate since it was introduced two months ago. His mother pointed out the negative impact on her childs development. Truth be told, you might be surprised to learn how this particular court operates. California enacted strict standards for breeding pigs living spaces. This bill establishes a new early release option for certain federal prisoners. Murphy will sign bill to count prisoners from original hometown for congressional redistricting. Provides that definition of women's business enterprise include businesses owned in whole or in part by certain irrevocable trusts. Login New Jersey Legislature. Allowing the courts to consider age as a mitigating factor would align juvenile sentencing with best practices that stem from neurological evidence and prevent disproportionately harsh sentencing. The goal, first and foremost, is to ensure our justice system always treats our young people with compassion. Illegal practitioners may offer abortions under unsafe and unsanitary conditions due to the need to maintain secrecy to avoid prosecution. Requires schools to be used as polling places only if other public, private, or commercial locations are not available. The Legislature . Between high rates of recidivism and mandatory minimum sentences keeping individuals incarcerated, the State has also shouldered a large economic burden. -Read Full Dislaimer, TRENTON Governor Murphy today signed the following bills: S-384/A-1964 (Weinberg, Singleton/Stanley, Munoz, McKeon, Sumter, Lampitt, Vainieri Huttle, Wimberly, Mosquera, Downey, Chiaravalloti) Expands training for judges, law enforcement officers and assistant county prosecutors concerning handling of domestic violence cases S-386/A-1763 (Weinberg, Singleton/Munoz, Vainieri Huttle, Downey, Mosquera, Lampitt, Benson) - Establishes mandatory domestic violence training for municipal prosecutors S-396/A-4903 (Weinberg, Addiego/Johnson, Mukherji) Adjusts statute of limitations on damage claim for construction defect in common interest communities S-705/A-1077 (Ruiz, Cunningham/Speight, Vainieri Huttle, Downey) Requires DOH to develop and implement plan to improve access to perinatal mood and anxiety disorder screening SCS for S-844 and 2533/ACS for A-4635 (Pou, Greenstein/Zwicker, Lopez) Revises reporting requirements for charitable organizations and non-profit corporations S-867/A-2316 (Pou/Jimenez, Giblin, Johnson) Permits physical therapists to perform dry needling under certain circumstances S-896/A-2396 (Pou, Turner/Wimberly, Timberlake, Murphy) Expands Office of Public Defender representation of juveniles; repeals section 4 of P.L.1968, c.371 S-969wGR/ACS for A-2687 (Ruiz, Turner/Mazzeo, Lampitt, Moen) Establishes loan redemption program for certain teachers to redeem loan amounts received under New Jersey College Loans to Assist State Students Loan Program through employment in certain schools; makes annual appropriation of $1 million S-994/A-6248 (Sweeney, Singleton/Lopez) Requires State agencies and political subdivisions to make good faith effort to purchase five percent of goods and services from Central Nonprofit Agency SCS for S-1016/ACS for A-2070 (Smith, Bateman/Calabrese, Mukherji, Benson) Restricts use of neonicotinoid pesticides S-1020/AS for ACS for A-1184 and 4414 (Ruiz, Gopal/Zwicker, Conaway, Verrelli, Caputo) Requires School Report Card to include demographic breakdown of students who receive disciplinary actions; requires Commissioner of Education to establish Statewide database concerning certain disciplinary actions S-1559/A-1659 (Scutari, Diegnan/Quijano, Bramnick, Mukherji, Sumter, Downey, Dancer) New Jersey Insurance Fair Conduct Act S-1771/A-1489 (Madden, Turner/Moriarty, Mosquera, Vainieri Huttle) Expressly prohibits invasive examination of unconscious patient by health care practitioner without patients prior informed written consent S-2160wGR/A-5701 (Sweeney, Oroho, Singer/Carter, Lampitt, Jasey) Creates special education unit within the Office of Administrative Law; requires annual report SCS for S-2515/ACS for A-4676 (Smith, Greenstein/Quijano, Jasey, McKeon) Establishes postconsumer recycled content requirements for rigid plastic containers, glass containers, paper and plastic carryout bags, and plastic trash bags; prohibits sale of polystyrene loose fill packaging S-2723/A-2614 (Sweeney, Turner/Murphy, Benson, Timberlake) 21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act S-2830/A-5291 (Ruiz, Singleton/Quijano) Requires educator preparation program to report passing rates of students who complete certain tests and to disseminate information on test fee waiver programs, and permits collection of student fee for certain testing costs S-2835/A-5292 (Ruiz, Cunningham/Quijano, Lampitt, Jasey) Requires compilation of data and issuance of annual reports on New Jersey teacher workforce S-2921/A-5554 (Gopal, Greenstein/Houghtaling, Downey, Mukherji) Allows municipalities to designate outdoor areas upon which people may consume alcoholic beverages S-3009/A-4847 (Vitale, Gopal, Gill/Vainieri Huttle, Quijano, Verrelli) Authorizes expanded provision of harm reduction services to distribute sterile syringes and provide certain support services to persons who use drugs intravenously S-3081/A-5219 (Singleton/McKeon, Dunn) Repeals law concerning excess rates and charges for title insurance; makes agreement to use services of title or settlement service company subject to attorney review S-3164/A-4987 (Gopal, Singleton/Houghtaling, Vainieri Huttle, Giblin) Creates NJ Legislative Youth Council S-3265/A-5074 (Diegnan, Greenstein/DeAngelo, Dancer, Mukherji) Permits members of SPRS to purchase service credit for prior public employment with federal government or another state S-3342/A-5463 (Codey, Singleton/Jasey, Giblin, Timberlake) Directs NJT to erect statue in honor of A. Philip Randolph; appropriates $90,000 S-3465/A-4336 (Oroho, Sweeney/Houghtaling, Space) Directs Department of Agriculture to pay annual premiums to enrolled dairy farmers for certain coverage under the federal Dairy Margin Coverage Program; appropriates $125,000 S-3488wGR/A-5537 (Sweeney, Gopal, O'Scanlon/Burzichelli, Dancer, Spearman) Modifies certain procedures pertaining to school district regionalization; establishes grant program for cost reimbursement of conducting regionalization feasibility studies; and provides financial incentives for regionalization S-3493/A-5458 (Vitale, Gill/Vainieri Huttle, Mukherji, McKnight) Permits expungement of possession or distribution of hypodermic syringe or needle offense in cases of previous expungement; repeals criminal offense of possession of syringe S-3539/A5409 (T. Kean, Gopal/Houghtaling) Directs DEP to establish grant program for local governments to support development of community gardens S-3594/A-5509 (Singleton, Scutari/Zwicker, Reynolds-Jackson, Verrelli) Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation S-3672/A-6009 (Singleton, Turner, Moen, Johnson, McKnight) Permits exemption from civil service examination requirement for entry-level law enforcement officers, sheriffs officers, and State and county correctional police officers; permits hiring or appointment of such officers under certain conditions, and makes appropriation S-3673/A-6219 (Gopal, Greenstein/Burzichelli) Authorizes limited breweries and craft distilleries to sell at retail and offer for sampling purposes product bottled and stored off-site under certain circumstances S-3685/A-5576 (Ruiz, Codey/Jasey, Lampitt, Mukherji) Permits teacher and professional staff member who provides special services retired from TPAF to return to employment for up to two years without reenrollment in TPAF if employment commences during 2021-2022 and 2022-2023 school years S-3707/A-5673 (Vitale, Ruiz/Vainieri Huttle, Downey, Zwicker) Repeals statute criminalizing sexual penetration while infected with venereal disease or HIV under certain circumstances; requires that in prosecutions for endangering another by creating substantial risk of transmitting infectious disease, name of defendant and other person be kept confidential S-3764/A-3369 (Gopal, Weinberg/Johnson, Stanley, Karabinchak) Establishes Commission on Asian American Heritage in DOE S-3810/ACS for A-5862 (Sweeney, Addiego, Greenstein/Benson, Quijano) Responsible Collective Negotiations Act S-3968/A-5930 (Singleton, Beach/Sumter, Karabinchak) Increases purchasing threshold permitting Director of Division of Purchase and Property to delegate authority to agencies; increases bid advertising threshold on certain contracts by same scale S-3975/A-5963 (Greenstein, Oroho/Benson, Vainieri Huttle, DeAngelo) Establishes requirements to commence screening newborn infants for congenital cytomegalovirus infection; establishes public awareness campaign S-4004wGR/A-5950 (Weinberg, Greenstein/Sumter, Benson, Reynolds-Jackson) Establishes database of certain appointed positions and elected offices S-4020/A-5867 (Gopal, Cunningham/Chiaravalloti, Jasey, Carter) Expands bonding authority of New Jersey Educational Facilities Authority to permit financing for general funding needs at New Jerseys institutions of higher education S-4021/A-6100 (Gopal, Ruiz/Mukherji, Jasey, Timberlake, Stanley) Requires school districts to provide instruction on history and contributions of Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies S-4043/A-6005 (Cunningham/Jasey, Greenwald) Raises statutory threshold for certain public bidding, permits bidder disqualification due to prior negative experience, adds exemptions to public bidding requirement under "State College Contracts Law," and establishes process for cooperative pricing system S-4063/A-6220 (Sweeney/Giblin, Egan) Removes New Jersey Maritime Pilot and Docking Pilot Commission from appropriations act provision that limits compensation and health benefits; clarifies PERS and SHBP eligibility for members of commission S-4068/ACS for A-6110 and 6185 (Sarlo, Oroho/Benson, Mukherji, Bramnick) Revises elective pass-through entity business alternative income tax S-4074wGR/A-6000 (Ruiz, Beach/Verrelli, Lampitt, Carter) Allows alternative evaluation in place of basic skills testing requirements for certain teacher certification SCS for S-4102/A-6230 (Sweeney, Ruiz/Benson, Mejia, Zwicker) Establishes Direct Support Professional Career Development Program; appropriates $1,000,000 S-4128/A-6231 (Sweeney, Pou/Houghtaling, Conaway, Dancer) Requires that only fruits and vegetables grown and packaged in NJ may be labeled by food retailers as local to State S-4207/A-6119 (Sweeney, Beach/Mukherji, Egan, Pintor Marin) Concerns apprenticeship programs of public works contractors S-4210/A-6062 (Sweeney, Greenstein/Greenwald, McKnight, Mukherji) Requires EDA to establish loan program to assist certain businesses with funding to provide reasonable accommodations for employees with disabilities S-4211/A-6228 (Sweeney, Corrado/Benson, Speight, Zwicker) Establishes county college-based adult centers for transition for individuals with developmental disabilities; makes annual appropriation of $4.5 million S-4218/A-6256 (Scutari/Reynolds-Jackson, Wimberly, Mukherji) Appropriates $2 million to CRDA to support costs associated with hosting NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City S-4233/A-6229 (Scutari, Gopal/Mukherji, Jimenez) Limits fees charged to patients and authorized third parties for copies of medical and billing records S-4252/A-6182 (Madden/Murphy, Chaparro) Limits extension of mandatory retirement to 90 days from State Police Retirement System during emergencies A-259/S-2224 (DeAngelo, Mukherji, Benson/Gopal, Pennacchio) Provides civil service preference to military service members who did not serve in theater of operation but received campaign or expedition medal A-798/S-52 (Verrelli, Vainieri Huttle, Armato/Singer, Greenstein) Establishes local drug overdose fatality review teams A-802/S-1352 (Verrelli, Reynolds-Jackson, Murphy/Turner, Pou) Requires certain retailers to train employees on gift card fraud A-862wGR/S-962 (Chiaravalloti, Karabinchak/Pennacchio, Pou) Permits municipalities to refund excess property taxes paid by a taxpayer who wins an assessment appeal as a property tax credit A-953/S-4031 (Karabinchak, Houghtaling/Pou) Requires architects disclose insurance coverage ACS for A-998 and 2349/S-4312 (Moen, Downey, Houghtaling, Benson, Vainieri Huttle/Ruiz, Beach, Singleton) The New Jersey Social Innovation Act; establishes social innovation loan pilot program and study commission within EDA A-1121/S-1871 (Murphy, Dancer, Stanley/Lagana, Pennacchio) Upgrades certain crimes of misrepresenting oneself as member or veteran of US Armed Forces or organized militia A-1219wGR/S-1054 (Chaparro, McKnight/Stack) Requires owner notification of rabies testing protocol prior to testing of owners animal for rabies A-1229wGR/S-2161 (Schaer, Mosquera, Tucker, Lampitt, Vainieri Huttle, Quijano, Wimberly, Pintor Marin, Jasey/Turner, Singleton) Requires DCA to make information on homeless prevention programs and services available on its Internet website A-1293/S-3977 (Greenwald, Burzichelli, Mukherji/Greenstein, Gopal) Establishes advisory council for the brewery, cidery, meadery, and distillery industries in NJ and provides for funding through certain alcoholic beverage tax receipts A-1663/S-1842 (Quijano, Vainieri Huttle, Karabinchak/Cryan, Scutari) Establishes New Jersey Nonprofit Security Grant Program A-2186/S-1599 (Mukherji, Chaparro, McKnight/Codey, Pou) Establishes Statewide database of beds in shelters for the homeless A-2360/S-3285 (Chaparro, Karabinchak, Johnson/Greenstein, Stack) Requires electric public utility to charge residential rate for service used by residential customer for electric vehicle charging at charging stations within certain designated parking spaces A-2685wGR/S-4209 (Armato, Mazzeo, Mukherji/Stack) Concerns information on property condition disclosure statement A-2772/S-1040 (Downey, Houghtaling, Benson/Gopal) Authorizes certain Medicaid recipients residing on post-secondary school campus to participate remotely in meetings of non-medical nature regarding Medicaid benefits A-2877/S-1149 (Dancer, Vainieri Huttle, Reynolds-Jackson/Ruiz) Requires registration of certain vacant and abandoned properties with municipalities and provides enforcement tools related to maintenance of these properties A-3007/S-3127 (Lampitt, Dunn, Benson/Lagana, Gopal) Requires institutions of higher education to provide students with access to mental health care programs and services and to establish a hotline to provide information concerning the availability of those services A-3392/S-1219 (Reynolds-Jackson, Timberlake, Jasey/Turner, Beach) Requires student representative be appointed to each board of education of school district and board of trustees of charter school that includes grades nine through 12 A-3804/S-1590 (Armato, Murphy, S. Kean/Beach, A.M. Bucco) Designates 9-1-1 operators or dispatchers as 9-1-1 first responder dispatchers A-3870/S-2807 (Karabinchak, Johnson, Mukherji/Greenstein, Pou) Defense Against Porch Pirates Act; amends theft statute A-3950wGR/S-3180 (Verrelli, Benson, Zwicker/Greenstein, Turner) Prohibits employer use of tracking device in vehicle operated by employee under certain circumstances A-4002wGR/S-2257 (Caputo, Dancer, Murphy/Gopal, Sarlo) Allows deduction of promotional gaming credit from gross revenue on sports wagering A-4232/S-4231 (Houghtaling, Dancer, Wirths/Oroho, Smith) Creates program in Department of Agriculture for deer fencing on certain farmland A-4238/S-2561 (Chiaravalloti, Schaer, Benson/Gopal, Singer) Establishes minimum Medicaid reimbursement rate for adult medical day care services A-4241/S-2894 (Downey, Vainieri Huttle, Murphy/Pou) Requires DHS to conduct biennial survey of SNAP experience ACS for A-4253/S-3233 (Conaway, Pinkin, Jimenez/Cryan) Requires certain electronic medical programs to include demographic data entry feature; requires laboratories to record certain patients demographic information; requires certain hospitals and laboratories to implement cultural competency training program A-4366/S-2801 (Taliaferro, Sumter, Mukherji/Pou, Greenstein) Requires Police Training Commission to contract with crisis intervention training center to provide mental health training to police officers and establish curriculum specific to persons experiencing economic crisis or substance use disorder A-4434wGR/S-2716 (Greenwald, Lampitt, Mukherji/Beach, Ruiz) Establishes Student Wellness Grant Program in DOE A-4478/S2759 (Vainieri Huttle, Speight, Schepisi, DeCroce/Vitale, Madden) Establishes additional requirements for DOH to assess sanctions and impose penalties on nursing homes; revises reporting requirements for nursing homes A-4569/S-3535 (Reynolds-Jackson, Benson, Karabinchak/Turner) Requires BPU, electric power suppliers, and gas suppliers to publish certain information related to filing of customer complaints ACS for A-4655/S-3595 (Reynolds-Jackson, Wimberly, Carter/Turner) Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box A-4771/S-2951 (Downey, Armato, Mukherji/Gopal, Singleton) Expands offenses eligible for expungement upon successful discharge from drug court A-4856/S-3094 (Lampitt, Benson, Caputo/Ruiz, Beach) Requires Internet websites and web services of school districts, charter schools, renaissance schools, and the Marie H. Katzenbach School for the Deaf to be accessible to persons with disabilities A-5033wGR/S-3279 (Benson, Dancer, Verrelli/Gopal) Authorizes motor vehicle dealers to sell motor vehicles online and obtain electronic signatures for motor vehicle transactions ACS for A-5075wGR/S-4001 (Burzichelli, Dancer, Johnson/Sweeney, A.M. Bucco) Removes Fire Museum and Fallen Firefighters Memorial from auspices of DEP and establishes museum as independent organization; makes $200,000 supplemental appropriation A-5160/S-3324 (DeAngelo, Conaway, Zwicker/Smith, Bateman) Establishes minimum energy and water efficiency standards for certain products sold, offered for sale, or leased in the State A-5294/S-3418 (Speight, Vainieri Huttle, Verrelli/Gopal, Madden) Provides fast track hiring and advancement employment opportunities by State for persons with significant disabilities A-5296/S-3426 (Speight, Vainieri Huttle, McKnight/T. according to the new law, that includes "arrests or charges that have not resulted in a criminal conviction; expunged convictions; convictions on appeal; vacated and otherwise legally nullified. Candidates must be deemed suitable for the position before working as a deputy or officer. So did one Democrat: Sen. Nicholas Sacco of Hudson County. 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