Also Known As “Pet Grooming Licensing Act,” Would License Pet Groomers; Dog’s Death Prompted Legislation To prevent tragic loss such as Bijou’s, a healthy Shih Tzu who died unexpectedly under the care of a pet groomer, Assembly Democrat Paul D. Moriarty sponsored a bill (A-3044) that would establish the “Pet Groomers Licensing Act,” or “Bijou’s Law” in honor of the puppy. The legislation was approved Monday by the Assembly Regulated Professions Committee…. Read More

(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assemblyman Paul Moriarty to ensure a level playing field between brick-and-mortar businesses and online marketplace providers like Amazon, and bring in needed revenue to the state has been signed into law. The new law (A-4496) will require certain remote sellers and online marketplace facilitators to collect and remit sales tax. New Jersey could gain between $216 million and $351 million as a result of this legislation–about 2… Read More

In light of the Me Too movement, the Assembly on Thursday approved legislation Assembly Democrat Gabriela Mosquera sponsored to amend the sexual assault statute to better support victims of sexual assault. The bill (A-2767) would amend certain provisions of the sexual assault statute, making it consistent with current law as established by relevant case law. Specifically, the bill would replace the term “physical force” in accordance with the New Jersey Supreme Court’s… Read More

I am a primary sponsor on a three-bill package to require sexual assault reporting and training in the airline industry. The first bill A-4175 would require the Port Authority of New York & New Jersey to require airlines, vendors and contractors to adopt and maintain sexual assault policies, and require the agency to collaborate with law enforcement to investigate and prosecute sexual assaults. While it is difficult to determine how frequently assaults… Read More