Archive for Tag: Law Enforcement

Wirths’ bill allowing drivers who are deaf to have notation on vehicle registration advances in Assembly

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblyman Hal Wirths’ bill breaking down communication barriers for drivers who are deaf was advanced by the Assembly on Thursday. The bill would require the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC) to include a designation on car registrations that the driver is deaf or hard of hearing. “As...

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Democrats adopt GOP amendment to drop criminal liability for cops investigating underage drinking

TRENTON, N.J. – A Republican amendment protecting police against criminal charges for investigating underage drinking was adopted in the Assembly Appropriations Committee Thursday when members considered a bill drafted in response to teen pop-up parties at the Jersey Shore. Democrats agreed to use the language in Assemblywomen Kim Eulner...

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Democrats’ anti-cop agenda voids legislative attempt to control unruly teens at Jersey Shore

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrats tabled a Republican amendment to remove criminal liability for law enforcement officers encountering a minor with alcohol. Assemblyman Robert Auth introduced the amendment empowering police to enforce a proposed law (A5160) increasing penalties for underage drinking that is moving through the Legislature following thousands of...

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New law allows NJ drivers to indicate autism, communication disorder on license

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill allowing New Jersey drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission was signed into law on Monday. The bill (A2369/S761) aims to improve communication between law enforcement and...

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NJ drivers could soon include autism, communication disorder on license

TRENTON, N.J. – Assemblywoman Aura Dunn’s bill allowing drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission passed the Assembly unanimously on Thursday. The bill (A2369/S761) aims to improve communication between law enforcement and those who...

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Dunn bill allowing drivers to indicate autism, communication disorder on license advances

TRENTON, N.J. – The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Thursday advanced a bill, sponsored by Assemblywoman Aura Dunn, allowing drivers with autism or another communication disorder to notate their diagnosis on a license or ID issued by the Motor Vehicle Commission. The bill (A2369) aims to improve communication between law...

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Assembly Democrats get earful at car theft hearing: bail reform, bail reform, bail reform

TRENTON, N.J. – Democrat leadership unsuccessfully attempted to steer the conversation away from bail reform at the Assembly Law and Public Safety car theft hearing on Monday. Committee Chairman William Spearman said multiple times, “Stay on topic,” and “We’re not here to talk about bail reform,” when law enforcement...

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VIDEO: Thanks for nothing, NJ Democrats

TRENTON, N.J. – The child care tax credit fix, reinstating the bear hunt, putting police back at polling places, New Jersey Democrats have had to pass a lot of clean-up laws this year, because of their messy policies. Assembly Republicans reflect on legislation that ran afoul, despite their warnings,...

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Democrat policies pleasing progressive activists turns the world upside down, says Webber

TRENTON, N.J. – During Thursday’s Assembly Appropriations Committee, a former convict turned activist and poll worker testified that a police officer’s presence at polling places sends the message to voters that it is not a safe space. Assemblyman Jay Webber says Democrat policies that prioritize a small number of...

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Drivers with moderate to profound hearing loss could soon get special MVC notation on vehicle registration

TRENTON, N.J. – A bill advancing in the Legislature and cleared by an Assembly committee on Monday, would require the New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission to issue a vehicle registration with a special designation to drivers with moderate to profound hearing loss or deafness. Assemblyman Hal Wirths, a prime...

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