Thank you to elected officials for supporting Alliance-backed legislation
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey supports a broad range of legislation that relates to brain injury. We appreciate those members of the State Legislature that support bills by registering as a cosponsor. We would like to publicly thank the following members for sponsoring the following bills:
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S-1563:
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program
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Senator Dawn Marie Addiego
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S-1936:
Requires DOT Commissioner to advertise availability of certain transportation programs and services.
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Senator Dawn Marie Addiego
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A-847: Requires police training for interactions with persons who may have behavioral health issues.
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Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle
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A-1155/S-362:
Requires NJT to operate Access Link paratransit service during state of emergency under certain circumstances.
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Assemblyman Dan Benson
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Assemblywoman Valerie Huttle
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Assemblywoman Mila Jasey
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Assemblywoman Annette Quijano
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A-2429:
Establishes “Transportation Services Coordination Task Force.”
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Assemblyman Roy Freiman
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Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly
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A-2456:
Provides that users of Access Link paratransit service are automatically eligible for and enrolled in motor bus and rail passenger discounted fare program.
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Assemblyman Benjie Wimberly
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A-2640: Creates crime of fiscal victimization against senior citizens or disabled persons.
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Assemblywoman Aura Dunn
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A-3494:
Prohibits snowplow operators from depositing snow in front of certain access points used by persons with disabilities.
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Assemblywoman Lisa Swain
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A-4138:
Requires Division of Developmental Disabilities to develop public emergency response plan for service providers and facilities serving individuals with developmental disabilities.
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Assemblyman P. Christopher Tully
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Assemblywoman Joann Downey
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Assemblywoman Yvonne Lopez
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Assemblywoman Annette Quijano
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Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
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Assemblywoman Lisa Swain
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A-4239:
Allows in-person visitation for immediate family members and legal guardians of residents of community-based residential programs and group homes during COVID-19 pandemic.
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Assemblyman Dan Benson
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Assemblyman P. Christopher Tully
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Assemblywoman Serena DiMaso
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Assemblywoman Joann Downey
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Assemblywoman Aura Dunn
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Assemblywoman Mila Jasey
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Assemblywoman Carol Murphy
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Assemblywoman Shanique Speight
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Assemblywoman Lisa Swain