Press Releases
Singleton Bill to Monitor Domestic Violence Offenders Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to better enforce domestic violence restraining orders and prevent further violence, the Senate Judiciary Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would establish a four-year pilot program in Ocean County for the electronic monitoring of certain domestic violence offenders.
Singleton Resolution to Designate June as ‘Gun Violence Awareness Month’ Advances
TRENTON – Aiming to raise awareness of gun violence and gun safety, as well as to remember the victims of gun violence, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced a resolution sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would designate June of each year as “Gun Violence Awareness Month”.
Singleton Bill to Expand Background Checks for Healthcare Professionals Advances
TRENTON – The Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would expand the healthcare professions that are covered by law requiring criminal history background checks to ensure all healthcare professions requiring licensure from State Boards conduct background checks for applicants.
Singleton, Turner Bill to Conduct Economic Stress Tests of State Budget Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to ensure that the state has the ability to maintain services and provide necessary assistance to residents in a variety of economic conditions, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Shirley Turner that would require a stress test analysis every three years.
Singleton Bill to Permit EMTs to Administer Wider Array of Care for Diabetic Emergencies Advances
Trenton – In an effort to enable faster delivery of care for diabetic emergencies, the Senate Health, Human Services, and Senior Citizens Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton that would extend permission to Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) to administer emergency glucagon and blood glucose tests.
Singleton Bill to Support Downtown Businesses in Less Populous Municipalities Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to promote economic development and business opportunities in less-populated municipalities, the Senate Economic Growth Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Parker Space that would provide financial and technical assistance to businesses located along main street areas in certain smaller municipalities.
Singleton, McKnight Bill to Require Attorney General Review of Use of Force Policy Advances
TRENTON – Aiming to ensure law enforcement use of force policies are regularly updated, consider the sanctity of human life, and prioritize de-escalation, the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee advanced legislation to require the Attorney General to review the statewide use of force policy at least every two years.
Singleton Bill to Require Insurance Coverage for Athletic Prosthetics Advances
Trenton – In an effort to better support residents with disabilities, the Senate Commerce Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton which would require insurance coverage for certain athletic orthotics and prosthetics.
Singleton Bill to Establish Grant Program Supporting School Upcycling Advances
TRENTON – In an effort to reduce waste produced in schools, the Senate Environment and Energy Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Kristin Corrado that would require the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to establish the “School Plastics Upcycling Grant Program”. Upcycling involves the transformation and reconstitution of used, useless, or unwanted plastic products and materials into new and repurposed materials and products.
Singleton, McKnight Bill to Expand School Performance Reports Approved by Senate
In an effort to modernize school performance reports, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Troy Singleton and Angela McKnight which would require school performance reports to include information about the placement of graduates, including placement in an apprenticeship.