Press Releases
2019 Press Releases
May 13 - Turner, Vitale Bill to Allow Pharmacists to Dispense Birth Control Without Prescription Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley Turner and Senator Joseph Vitale, which would allow pharmacists to dispense certain hormonal contraceptives without an individual prescription, cleared the Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee today. [MORE]
May 13 - Turner, Singleton Bill to Pilot Restorative Justice Programs in Schools Clears Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Troy Singleton, which would establish the “Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program,” cleared the Senate today. [MORE]
May 13 - Greenstein, Turner Bill to Allow Electric Bicycles on NJ Roadways Signed Into Law
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Linda Greenstein and Senator Shirley Turner permitting the operation of low-speed electric bicycles on New Jersey roads was signed into law today by Governor Phil Murphy. [MORE]
March 25 - Turner Bills to Reduce the Frequency of Suspended Driver's Lisenses Clears Senate
Trenton – A package of bills sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner, which would reduce the frequency of suspended driver’s licenses, cleared the Senate today. [MORE]
March 4 - Turner Bills to Reduce the Frequency of Suspended Driver's Licenses Clears Committee
Trenton – A package of bills sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner, which would reduce the frequency of suspended driver’s licenses, cleared the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. [MORE]
March 4 - Turner, Singleton Bill to Pilot Restorative Justice Programs in Schools Clears Committee
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner and Senator Troy Singleton, which would establish the “Restorative Justice in Education Pilot Program,” cleared the Senate Education Committee today. [MORE]
February 22 - Senate Advances Lagana, Singleton, Turner Retirement Savings Plan
Trenton – Private sector employees would be provided a means to save for retirement under the terms of legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana, Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Shirley Turner. The bill advanced from the Senate today. [MORE]
February 22 - Weinberg, Turner, Greenstein, Singleton Bill to Require Presidential Candidates to Disclose Tax Returns Clears Senate
Trenton – Legislation sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Loretta Weinberg, Senator Shirley K. Turner, Senator Linda R. Greenstein and Senator Troy Singleton, which would require candidates for President and Vice President to disclose their federal income tax returns in order to appear on the ballot, cleared the Senate today. [MORE]
February 21 - Turner Bill to Require Sunscreen and Protective Clothing Policies in Schools Clears Senate
TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senator Shirley K. Turner, which would require school boards to adopt policies concerning students’ use of sunscreen and sun-protective clothing at school and school-sponsored events, cleared the Senate today. [MORE]
February 21 - Bill Would Protect Against Clawback Schemes & 'Gag' Clauses for Prescription Drugs
TRENTON – Legislation that would help protect consumers from being overcharged for prescription medications and make sure that pharmacists can keep their customers informed about lower cost options was approved by the Senate today. The bill is sponsored by Senator M. Teresa Ruiz, Senator Joe Cryan, Senator James Beach, and Senator Shirley Turner. [MORE]
February 8 - Budget Committee Advances Lagana, Singleton, Turner Retirement Savings Plan
Trenton – Private sector employees would be provided a means to save for retirement under the terms of legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana, Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Shirley Turner, which was advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. [MORE]
January 31 - Turner, Ruiz Bills to Support Educational Needs of Deaf Students Clear Senate
Trenton – Private sector employees would be provided a means to save for retirement under the terms of legislation sponsored by Senator Joseph Lagana, Senator Troy Singleton and Senator Shirley Turner, which was advanced from the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee today. [MORE]
January 9 - Turner Issues Statement on Comptroller's Report
TRENTON – Senator Shirley K. Turner (D-Hudson/Mercer) issued the following statement today in response to the State Comptroller’s report on New Jersey’s tax incentive programs: [MORE]
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