The Correlation Between Unsecured Guns & School Shootings
ICYMI: The Washington Post ran an excellent piece last week, titled, "The Gun's Not in the Closet," relating to unsecured firearms accessed by children under the age of 18, and…
Alyssa’s Law Heads to Governor’s Desk for Signing into Law!
Great news from Trenton today! Alyssa's Law passed its final hurdle in the legislature, and is now headed to the Governor's desk for signing into law. THANK YOU to everyone…
NJ Senate to Vote TODAY on Alyssa’s Law!
It's a big day today in Trenton--Alyssa's Law (A764/S365) is up for a vote in the NJ Senate. If it passes, which I expect it will, it will need to…
Bills to Increase School Bus Safety to be Heard in Asm. Transportation Committee
Following the horrific crash involving a Paramus school bus on May 17th, there has been a call for increased safety regulations for school transportation in New Jersey. Testimony was heard…
Alyssa’s Law Clears Senate Budget Committee!
Alyssa's Law was originally scheduled to be heard on June 4th, but after concerns were raised about certain amendments that were added in the Senate Education Committee in May, the…
Alyssa’s Law Heads to Senate Budget Committee on June 4th
Friends, I have good news, and bad news. The good news is: Alyssa's Law was released from the Senate Education Committee on May 14th, and is scheduled for a hearing…
Alyssa’s Law to be heard in Senate Education Committee May 14
UPDATE: Alyssa's Law (A764/S365) is up for a hearing in the Senate Education Committee on Monday, May 14th! Please take a few minutes to contact the Senate Committee members and…
Alyssa’s Law Clears NJ Assembly, 66-6-1
Great news! A764/Alyssa's Law passed the NJ Assembly today, with a vote of 66-6-1. While I was very pleased to see such strong bi-partisan support for this bill--several Assemblymembers who…
CALL TO ACTION: Alyssa’s Law up for full Assembly vote April 12, 2018
It's official: ALYSSA'S LAW is up for a vote by the full Assembly on Thursday, April 12th. Please contact your local legislators and ask them to VOTE YES on A764.…
A764/Alyssa’s Law Released from Committee
I'm happy to report that the Assembly version of Alyssa's Law was released from the Appropriations Committee this afternoon. The vote was 9-2, with Assemblyman Peters and Assemblyman Webber voting…