“During April and Beyond, We Must Promote Awareness, Take Steps to Protect Children, Hold Predators Accountable” Assemblywoman Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester), chair, Assembly Women and Children Committee, issued the following rallying call Monday to mark the beginning of National Child Abuse Prevention Month: “I think all of us either know someone or even suffered our own personal experience with the emotional, physical and psychological trauma of child abuse. For many people, this… Read More

(TRENTON) – Moving forward on a measure addressing concerns surrounding forced arbitration, the full Assembly recently approved legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrat Paul Moriarty to establish consumer protections related to arbitration procedures. “Forced arbitration contracts require consumers to waive their right to access the court system if they are wronged,” said Moriarty (D-Gloucester, Camden), who serves as chair of the Assembly Consumer Affairs panel. “Many consumers today are unable to buy a… Read More

As part of a comprehensive effort to solve New Jersey’s residential foreclosure crisis, a bill requiring the Department of Community Affairs to create a database featuring an interactive map graphically illustrating foreclosed properties in New Jersey, and to increase certain recording fees, was approved 73-3-3 Monday by the full Assembly. The measure (A-5000) is sponsored by Assembly Democrat Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester), Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (D-Hunterdon, Mercer), and Benjie Wimberly (D-Bergen, Passaic) who… Read More

In an effort to provide homeowners with a fair chance to get back on track with their mortgage payments, a bill sponsored by Assembly Democrat Paul Moriarty to require lenders to send a notice of intent to foreclose no more than 180 days before action was approved Monday by the full Assembly, 78-1-1. The measure (A-5003) would revise the Fair Foreclosure Act to require that a notice of intention to foreclose would… Read More