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2021 Press Releases

February 12 - Gill, Greenstein and Turner Early In-Person Voting Legislation Advances 

TRENTON – The Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Nia Gill, Linda Greenstein and Shirley Turner that would require an in-person early voting period for certain elections. [MORE]

February 9 - Greenstein, Turner Bill to Streamline SNAP Application Process for Senior Citizens Advances 

TRENTON – In an effort to ensure the state is maximizing its Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the Senate Health and Human Services Committee today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Linda Greenstein and Shirley Turner which would ensure that the number of senior SNAP participants either matches or exceeds the national average. [MORE]

February 9 - Turner Legislation to Expand Access to Emergency Contraceptives Advances 

TRENTON – In an effort to expand access to all forms of birth control, the Senate Health Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner which would require Medicaid to cover emergency contraceptives without requiring a prescription or other authorization for the product. [MORE]

February 4 - Sweeney, Turner, Cruz-Perez Bill to Allow Exemption From the Civil Service Exam for Police Officers Becomes Law

TRENTON – In an effort to increase diversity in the ranks of law enforcement, legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney and Senators Shirley Turner and Nilsa Cruz-Perez which would permit a municipality to exempt entry-level law enforcement officers from the Civil Service examination requirement was signed into law today. [MORE]

January 29 - 'Laura Wooten's Law' Requiring Civics in Middle School Advances 

TRENTON – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, the Senate today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner, Troy Singleton, M. Teresa Ruiz, and Linda Greenstein, which would require civics instruction in middle school. [MORE]

January 29 - Senate Advances Legislation to Promote Assistance Programs, Track Utility Shut Offs, and Fees

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Pro Tempore M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Troy Singleton, and Senator Shirley Turner, to promote utility financial assistance programs and increase data collection and transparency surrounding public utilities, passed the Senate today. [MORE]

January 21 - 'Laura Wooten's Law' Requiring Civics in Middle School Clears Committee 

TRENTON – In an effort to ensure students are receiving adequate civics and government education, the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today advanced legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Turner, Troy Singleton, M. Teresa Ruiz, and Linda Greenstein, which would require civics instruction in middle school. [MORE]

January 21- Transportation Advances Legislation to Extend and Clarify Existing Extensions 

TRENTON – In response to the COVID-19 pandemic disrupting operations at the Motor Vehicle Commission (MVC), the Senate Transportation Committee today passed two bills which would extend deadlines for certain documents and provide clarifications for existing extensions. [MORE]

January 11 - Senate Clears Bill to Prohibit Use of Stats for Arrests, Citations in Officers' Evaluations

TRENTON – A bill that would prohibit law enforcement agencies from using the volume of an officer’s arrests or citations as a factor when evaluating that officer’s overall professional performance or when making personnel determinations was passed out of the full Senate. [MORE]

January 11- Ruiz, Turner Bill to Help Schools Procure PPE Passed by Senate 

TRENTON – Today, in an effort to help school districts procure the necessary PPE, the Senate passed legislation sponsored by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz and Senator Shirley K. Turner, which would maximize districts’ buying power and reduce costs. [MORE]

January 11 - Turner, Pou Bill to Increase Transparency of College Tuition and Fees Clears Senate 

TRENTON – In an effort to make colleges and universities more transparent, the Senate today passed legislation sponsored by Senators Shirley Tuner and Nellie Pou which would require institutions of higher education to provide a breakdown of their tuition and fees to both prospective and current students. [MORE]
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