TRENTON) – The Assembly Appropriations Committee on Monday unanimously approved legislation sponsored by Chairwoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle to ensure that all workers hired to care for individuals with developmental disabilities undergo a criminal background check.
(TRENTON) – Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Bob Andrzejczak and Elizabeth Muoio to make it illegal for employers to discriminate against women who choose to breastfeed or express milk in the workplace was approved Thursday by the Assembly.
The American Academy of Pediatrics recommends exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months. The benefits of breastfeeding extend well beyond basic nutrition. In addition to containing all the vitamins and nutrients a baby needs in the first six months of life, breast milk is packed with disease-fighting substances that protect babies from illness.
(TRENTON) – The Assembly on Thursday voted 68-0 to approve legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Daniel Benson, Tim Eustace and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to close a dangerous opioid prescription loophole.
(TRENTON) – An Assembly panel on Thursday advanced legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Daniel Benson, Jamel Holley, Joe Danielsen and Wayne DeAngelo to ensure hospital staff is well informed to deliver proper care and oversight for patients suffering from Alzheimer’s and dementia.
The bill (A-918) would require hospitals to clearly note on a patient’s medical records whether they have dementia related disorders.
(TRENTON) – An Assembly panel on Thursday advanced legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Pamela Lampitt, Gabriela Mosquera, Valerie Vainieri Huttle and Joe Danielsen creating a task force to ensure that New Jersey is doing all it can to support caregivers who provide invaluable services.
The legislation (A-1463) would establish the “New Jersey Caregiver Task Force” to evaluate caregiver support services in the state and provide recommendations for improving and expanding services.