THE FIGHT AGAINST PROJECT 2025
Our Project 2025
Applies law governing equal employment opportunity and affirmative action to gubernatorial transition staff members
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Urges Congress to pass federal "Black Maternal Health Momnibus Act."
Requires school districts to include instruction on racial discrimination and social justice as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Social Studies for middle school students.
Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.
Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program."
Urges President and Congress to enact legislation amending "Civil Rights Act of 1964" to protect worker's right to unionize.
Directs Secretary of Higher Education to develop career and education guide for post secondary students with disabilities.
Expands automatic voter registration process to Medicaid applicants; provides for voter registration opt-out following receipt of registration notice.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Requires civil service examination for police and correctional police officers to include questions to identify implicit racial bias.
"Emission Reduction Innovation Act"; authorizes gas public utilities to develop and implement plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
Establishes task force to examine school discipline practices including racial disparities and effectiveness.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership of certain boards of directors.
Requires racial and gender diversity in membership to be considered for appointments to certain boards and commissions established by statute.
Establishes pilot program to provide Medicaid coverage of remote maternal health services for eligible beneficiaries.
"Mental Health Access Act;" increases Medicaid reimbursement rates for certain evidence-based behavioral health services.
Requires AG to collect and report law enforcement detention data; creates Racial and Identity Profiling Elimination Advisory Council.
"Climate Superfund Act"; imposes liability on certain fossil fuel companies for certain damages caused by climate change and establishes program in DEP to collect and distribute compensatory payments.
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Legislation to
ADVOCATE FOR
Prohibits use of education, occupation and credit score as rating factors in automobile insurance underwriting.
Last Updated
1.29.2021
Amends State Constitution to prohibit slavery or involuntary servitude
Last Updated
3.17.2021
Revises eligibility for convicted drug offenders to receive general assistance benefits under Work First New Jersey program
Last Updated
9.17.2020
Establishes law enforcement procedures for responding to immigration detainer and certain requests issued by federal immigration authorities.
Last Updated
8.10.2020
Concern's accomplice liability of law enforcement officers who fail to de-escalate and intervene when another officer commits offense.
Last Updated
8.24.2020
Provides for student recipients of educational opportunity funds to be exempt from 20 hour weekly work requirement ordinarily required for student SNAP participation.
Last Updated
10.6.2022
Establishes Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance in Department of Law and Public Safety; appropriates $5.5 million.
Last Updated
3.23.23
Provides developer tax credits, and down payment assistance, for benefit of certain first-time homebuyers; addresses municipal affordable housing obligation; appropriates $25 million.
Last Updated
6.1.23
Clarifies that law enforcement officers who knowingly choke another person engages in the use of deadly force.
Last Updated
8.10.2020
Provides mortgage payment relief, consumer reporting protection, and eviction protection
Last Updated
10.29.2020
Urges U.S. Department of Treasury to place Harriet Tubman on $20 bill without delay
Last Updated
7.20.2020
Concerns discriminatory appraisals of property on basis of race, creed, color, national origin, or certain other characteristics.
Last Updated
11.21.22
Prohibits VCCO from denying award of compensation to victims with certain outstanding warrants and charges.
Last Updated
3.23.23
Clarifies that law enforcement officers who knowingly choke another person engages in the use of deadly force.
Last Updated
6.25.2020
Allows for immediate transport of person by local law enforcement officers under certain circumstances
Last Updated
9.17.2020
Requires AG to establish law enforcement officer use of force data collection reporting and collection reporting and collection system.
Last Updated
9.17.2020
Eliminates past conviction of indictable offenses as disqualifier for jury service
Last Updated
9.22.2022
Establishes "Resiliency and Environmental System Investment Charge Program
Last Updated
11.3.2022
Establishes presumption that VCCO will order payment to victims of crime; establishes five-year time limit to file claim.
Last Updated
2.16.23
Establishes certain data reporting requirements for prescription drug supply chain; requires Division of Consumer Affairs to issue annual report on emerging trends in prescription drug pricing; appropriates $900,000.
Last Updated
5.11.23
Legislation to
ADVOCATE AGAINST
Makes various revisions to requirements for obtaining a firearm purchaser identification card, permit to purchase a handgun, and permit to carry a handgun; codifies sensitive places in which firearms and destructive devices are prohibited.
Revises various provisions of law governing construction of school facilities projects and operations of New Jersey Schools Development Authority.
Enhances penalties for possession, distribution, and manufacture of certain amounts of fentanyl.
Bills
PASSED
Appropriates $2 million to CRDA to support costs associated with hosting NAACP National Convention in Atlantic City
Requires Civil Service Commission to undertake various initiatives to increase diversity and inclusivity within law enforcement agencies.
Designates January of each year as "Muslim Heritage Month" in New Jersey.
A2839/S1614
Requires health insurance carriers to provide coverage for epinephrine auto-injector devices and asthma inhalers; limits cost sharing for health insurance coverage of insulin
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A5415/S3780
Provides down pament assistance for benefit of certain first time homebuyers; establishes Resilient Home Construction Pilot Program
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S4250
Establishes Community Crisis Response Advisory Council and community crisis response teams pilot program; designates "Seabrooks-Washington Community-Led Crisis Response Act;" appropriates $12 million.*
Limits police presence at polling places and ballot drop boxes; prohibits electioneering within 100 feet of ballot drop box.
Establishes oversight database to aid in civil service hiring process for law enforcement officers; requires Statewide diversity analysis of law enforcement.
Establishes certain data reporting requirements for prescription drug supply chain; establishes Drug Affordability Council
A5596/S3391
Establishes Urban Preservation Program in HMFA; requires federal funds to be made available to HMFA to support affordable housing rehabilitation and reconstruction​
Establishes "New Jersey Maternal and Infant Health Innovation Center Act,' and appropriates $23,220,000.
S50/A4
Reforms municipal responsibilities concerning provision of affordable housing; abolishes COAH; appropriates $16 million.
Creates two-year "Restorative and Transformation Justice for youths and Communities Pilot Program" in Juvenile Justice Commission.
Provides certain protections and rights for temporary laborers.
A536/S1616
Establishes new transparency standards for pharmacy benefits manager business practices.
A5595/S4026
Expands certain State programmatic interventions related to residential foreclosures​
Eliminates fees, liens, and warrants issued for Public Defender services