Following a renewed spotlight on the unregulated pet grooming industry, New Jersey Legislators pushed to pass the “Pet Grooming Licensing Act” also known as “Bijou’s Law.” The bill’s namesake, Bijou, was a healthy Shih Tzu that passed away during a routine pet grooming. Bijou’s Law is intended to prevent future tragic deaths through new licensing and training standards for pet groomers. The bill, A-3044, was passed with overwhelming support by the General… Read More

The Senate approved on October 29 legislation co-sponsored by Senator Madden that will provide a cost-of-living increase for permanently disabled public safety workers such as police officers and firefighters who receive workers’ compensation and their survivors. This bill, S-1967, would provide an annual cost of living adjustment in the weekly workers’ compensation benefit rate for public safety workers who become totally and permanently disabled due to a workplace injury, or to their… Read More

If Enacted, New Jersey Would Have the Strongest Law in the Nation (TRENTON) – No Ghost Guns. No 3-D Firearms. And no purchasing any component used in making either of these weapons. Legislation banning the manufacturing of any untraceable or covert firearm was approved 68-5-3 by the full Assembly and the Senate 31-0 Monday. The bill (A-3129)- sponsored by Assembly Democrat Paul Moriarty would make it illegal to purchase firearm parts for… Read More

My heart is extremely heavy as I think about the children who lost their precious lives due to the adenovirus outbreak at The Wanaque Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation. I have no words to express the pain that I am certain their family and loved ones feel at this time. I can, however, extend my sincerest, heartfelt condolences, and I do. As chair of the Assembly Women and Children Committee, I also… Read More