Recognizing that early diagnosis can serve as the best treatment defense, a bill that would require newborn infants to be screened for spinal muscular atrophy (SMA) was approved by the Assembly Women and Children Committee Thursday. The measure is sponsored by Assembly Democrat Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden, Gloucester). The legislation (A-3040) calls for infants to be tested for the genetic markers associated with SMA–a progressive neurodegenerative disease that is caused by abnormally functioning… Read More

An alarming trend where an abuser uses smart technology as a means to harass another person has inspired legislation, sponsored by Assembly member Gabriela Mosquera, that would expand New Jersey cyber-harassment law to include the use of such gadgets and devices to harass, intimidate and stalk an individual. The measure cleared the Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee Monday. The bill (A-4448) would expand the crime of cyber-harassment to include tampering or… Read More

Continuing efforts to combat hunger in New Jersey, Assembly Democrats Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D-Hudson), William Spearman (D-Camden/Gloucester) and Gabriela Mosquera (D-Camden/Gloucester) released the following joint statement on their measure (formerly AJR-175) signed into law Thursday to urge the Chief Innovation Officer of the Office of Information Technology to enhance the NJOneApp to include all state anti-hunger programs: “There are many resources available to New Jersey residents who are food insecure and suffering from severe… Read More

Effort Part of State’s Ongoing Strategy to Improve Perinatal Health Outcomes (TRENTON) – As part of New Jersey’s solution driven strategy to improve maternal health outcomes, a bill to establish a perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid was signed into law today by Gov. Phil Murphy. The law (A-4932) is sponsored by Assembly Democrat Gabriela Mosquera. It mandates the three-year perinatal episode of care pilot program in Medicaid to be… Read More