Safety Bills We’re Watching – September 2018
As part of our advocacy and public information efforts, KeepNJSafe regularly monitors new safety legislation as it is filed. Here are few bills that were recently put forth that we'll…
Alyssa’s Law Update: Governor’s Recommendations Pending!
After carefully reading over the bill, Governor Murphy had some additional recommendations--which we support, as do the bill's sponsors--for how the panic alarms mandated by Alyssa's Law will be funded…
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…