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15 Jun: Vitale-Weinberg Bill To Ensure Access To Outpatient Cancer Care Advances

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Loretta Weinberg which would require outpatient cancer care facilities to provide services to patients without regard to pay or source of payment was approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today by a vote of 5-0, with one abstention.

“Whether you’re young, old, rich or poor, cancer doesn’t discriminate, and is an equal-opportunity disease that strikes all segments of the population,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex, the chair of the health panel. “Our State’s outpatient cancer treatment and testing facilities shouldn’t discriminate either. We need to ensure that everyone, regardless of their economic situation, has access to the best cancer care that New Jersey has to offer.”

By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale News & Releases

15 Jun: Vitale Bill To Educate Parents On Meningitis Advances In Committee

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senator Joseph F. Vitale which would require the Departments of Health and Senior Services and Education to provide information to parents of students in grades 6-12 about meningococcal meningitis was unanimously approved by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today.

“Our best weapon against the spread and survival of meningitis is information,” said Senator Vitale. “If caught early, bacterial meningitis can be effectively treated by antibiotics, but it’s important that parents are educated to be able to spot the symptoms of the disease before it progresses to fatal levels. Also, parents should know that proper vaccination all but ensures that students will not catch this potentially deadly disease.”

By DMUAdmin Loretta Weinberg News & Releases

15 Jun: Weinberg Bill Would Help Protect Confidentiality Of Rape And Domestic Abuse Survivors

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Loretta Weinberg that would exempt rape and domestic victim counselors from having to testify in criminal cases was approved today by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“The time period immediately following an attack, once a victim decides to step up and report the assault is critical to the healing process. Many victims choose to work through their pain in secret for fear of ridicule, especially in public, high profile cases, but what they don’t realize is that silence allows the violent behavior to continue,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen, who is a member of the Senate Judiciary panel. “This legislation would allow victims to fully confide in their counselors in the presence of police officers and know that information given to counselors in confidentiality will, by law, remain confidential.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Paul A. Sarlo

15 Jun: Assembly Judiciary Committee Clears Sarlo/Girgenti Measure Strengthening Penalties For Organized Shoplifting

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Paul A. Sarlo and John A. Girgenti that would create the crime of “leader of an organized retail theft enterprise,” and impose prison time on persons found guilty of leading or participating in organized theft rings received unanimous approval today from the Assembly Judiciary Committee.

“This legislation would help apprehend members of these shoplifting rings on every level, from the low men on the totem pole to the ringleaders,” said Senator Sarlo, D-Bergen, Essex and Passaic. “Groups like these force store owners to raise prices, leaving the rest of us to have to pay more and make up for the lost profits. Tougher penalties are needed to send a clear message to these shoplifting organizations that the State is standing behind store owners and honest consumers, and we will not allow these theft rings to continue – if they are caught, they will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Ronald L. Rice

15 Jun: Rice Opens The Eminent Domain Debate In Senate

TRENTON – Senator Ronald L. Rice, Chair of the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee today, released the following statement regarding his eminent domain reform bill, S-1975, which would safeguard the practice against abuse while protecting an important community redevelopment tool.

“The issue of eminent domain generates a great amount of passion among individuals, especially those who face the loss of their property. Their individual passion is certainly understandable.

By DMUAdmin Bob Smith News & Releases

12 Jun: Buono/Smith Bill To Remove Statute Of Limitations On Environmental Crimes Approved By Committee

TRENTON – The statute of limitations for criminal offenses arising from violations of certain environmental laws and crimes causing widespread injury or damage would be eliminated under a bill sponsored by Senator Barbara Buono and Bob Smith and passed today by the Senate Environment Committee.

“The nature of environmental crimes and violations can make it difficult to prosecute offenders under the statute of limitations,” said Senator Buono, D-Middlesex. “The health effects and environmental damage may not be noticeable until years after the crime has occurred and it can take as long to figure out who is responsible. Prosecutors need to have sufficient time to investigate these crimes and hold the perpetrators accountable for their actions.”

By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale News & Releases

08 Jun: Vitale Pushes Pelzman Initiative To Promote Senior Home Improvements

TRENTON – Following Woodbridge Mayor Frank Pelzman’s call in his 2006 State of the Township Address for senior citizen homeowners to be exempt from construction permit fees, Senator Joseph F. Vitale has pushed through legislation to accomplish this on a Statewide basis, which was approved today by the Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee by a vote of 4-0.

“For so many seniors living on fixed incomes, and trying to balance a budget of high-cost medications and day-to-day living, home improvements can be next to impossible,” said Senator Vitale, D-Woodbridge. “By removing the permitting cost from the equation, we can do our part in promoting senior home improvements, and allowing them to maintain their quality of life and remain an important part of their communities. Mayor Pelzman deserves a lot of credit for pushing this important initiative in Woodbridge, and we think it will work well for the rest of New Jersey.”

By DMUAdmin Loretta Weinberg News & Releases

08 Jun: Weinberg’s ‘Independence, Choice And Dignity In Long-Term Care Act’ Clears Senate Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Loretta Weinberg that would help give elderly and disabled New Jerseyans receiving Medicaid assistance the option of receiving government aid for long-term health care while living in the comfort of their own homes was unanimously approved today by the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee.

“All too often, elderly and disabled persons are forced into nursing homes, when in reality, the issues they are dealing with can be taken care of at home with a little TLC,” said Senator Weinberg, D-Bergen. “This measure would give them the option of receiving care in the privacy and comfort of their own homes.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

08 Jun: Senate Education Committee Approves Turner/Girgenti Bill To Protect Private School Educators

TRENTON – The Senate Education Committee today gave unanimous approval to legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner and John Girgenti that would define any assault on a nonpublic school teacher or administrator as an aggravated assault.

“Whether an individual teaches in a public or private school, they should enjoy the same protections against bodily harm while performing their duties,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer and Chair of the Committee. “Just because a parent pays tuition for their student to attend a school, it doesn’t give that student any more of a right to assault the faculty of that school.”

By DMUAdmin News & Releases Shirley K. Turner

08 Jun: Turner: In An Emergency Situation, Every Second Counts

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner that would clarify current law concerning the use of epi-pens, used to administer Epinephrine in emergency situations was unanimously approved today by the Senate Education Committee.

“In an emergency situation, every second counts, which is why students should be allowed to self administer epi-pens as needed,” said Senator Turner, D-Mercer, who serves as Chair of the Senate Education panel. “Of course, proper training is necessary for these students, but the few seconds between the initial stages of an allergic reaction and the school nurse’s arrival could mean the difference between life and death for a student and that is not a chance I am willing to take.”

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