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S172 - Provides family leave for employee to attend certain events of child of employee; establishes tax credits for employer that provide full paid family leave benefits.
Vincent J. Polistina, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2183 - Requires installation of diaper changing station in certain public restrooms.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Vin Gopal
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S1249 - Establishes central registry for background checks of youth serving organization employees and volunteers.
James Beach, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S1996 - "Penny's Law"; requires DEP to develop beach accessibility guidelines for persons with disabilities.
Vin Gopal, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2313 - Prohibits sale of tetrahydrocannabinol products in certain circumstances.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Paul D. Moriarty
Last updated 8 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S1297 - Requires MVC to create mobile driver's licenses and identification cards.
Nellie Pou, Patrick J. Diegnan, Andrew Zwicker
Last updated 9 months ago
4 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S2331 - "Equitable Outcomes in Child Support Collection Act"; establishes procedures regarding collection of child support on behalf of children in custody of DCPP.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Joseph F. Vitale, Andrew Zwicker
Last updated 8 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#budget-and-appropriationsS2495 - Requires training of cosmetologists-hairstylists, beauticians, barbers, and hair braiders to include working on textured hair.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Angela V. Mcknight, Paul D. Moriarty
Last updated 4 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
S2503 - Requires health insurers to cover self-measured blood pressure monitoring for subscribers with preeclampsia; requires health care professionals to provide home blood pressure monitor to pregnant patients diagnosed with preeclampsia.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 8 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
S2231 - "Listening to Mothers Survey Act"; requires DOH to establish survey to evaluate and improve maternity care access and services.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 9 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
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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