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S1954 - Requires school districts to provide instruction on bleed control as part of implementation of New Jersey Student Learning Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education.
Joseph F. Vitale, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2217 - Requires certain officers of education organizations to sign acknowledgement and undergo training concerning duties to report child abuse.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
S2170 - Requires DOE to maintain list of textbook vendors that use inclusive material and school districts to use textbooks from those vendors.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Shirley K. Turner, Vin Gopal
Last updated 9 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S1941 - Establishes minimum registered professional nurse staffing standards for hospitals and ambulatory surgery facilities and certain DHS facilities.
Joseph F. Vitale, Linda R. Greenstein, Shirley K. Turner
Last updated 9 months ago
11 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2206 - Requires NJ Youth Suicide Prevention Advisory Council to prepare report regarding suicide prevention instruction in public schools.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Renee C. Burgess, Kristin M. Corrado
Last updated 9 months ago
5 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
S2020 - Requires health insurance carriers to categorize mental health treatment and therapy received by victim of domestic violence as medically necessary treatment and provide full benefits coverage therefor.
Vin Gopal, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S183 - Exempts from "Sales and Use Tax Act" certain retail sales of computers and school supplies; allows $500 gross income tax deduction to teachers purchasing school supplies for classroom use.
Vincent J. Polistina, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2230 - Requires State government entities provide vital documents and translation services in 15 most common non-English languages.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Passed
SCR48 - Urges Congress and President to permanently exempt Puerto Rico from Jones Act.
Nellie Pou, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S175 - Establishes "ATV Law Enforcement Task Force" to enhance and coordinate efforts to enforce laws pertaining to ATVs.
Vincent J. Polistina, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
BIOGRAPHY
INCUMBENT
Senator from New Jersey district SD-029
COMMITTEES
New Jersey Senate
BIRTH
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ABOUT
M. Teresa Ruiz was born in Newark, New Jersey. She earned a B.A. in Political Science and Criminal Justice from Drew University in 1997. Prior to her election, Ruiz worked for U.S. Senator Robert Menendez. In 2007, Ruiz was elected to the New Jersey General Assembly, and served on the Education Committee. In 2008, she was elected to the New Jersey Senate representing the 29th Legislative District. As Senator, she has focused on education and workforce development policy. Ruiz serves as Chair of the Senate Education Committee.read less
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New Jersey Senate from New Jersey
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