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S3478 - Requires certain court documents to be translated into languages other than English.
M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 3 months ago
1 Co-Sponsor
STATUS
Introduced
S3476 - Establishes grant program to provide thermal imaging and radio equipment to certain fire departments.
Britnee N. Timberlake, M. Teresa Ruiz
Last updated 3 months ago
2 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S3479 - Modifies certain provisions of Historic Property Reinvestment and Brownfields Redevelopment Incentive programs.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Shirley K. Turner, Britnee N. Timberlake
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
S1439 - Requires health benefits coverage for additional orthotic and prosthetic appliances under certain circumstances; requires coverage for orthotic and prosthetic appliances obtained through podiatrists.
Troy Singleton, Anthony M. Bucco, Patrick J. Diegnan
Last updated 3 months ago
8 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Engrossed
S3490 - Codifies authority for certain health care providers to provide abortions and clarifies certain operational requirements for abortion facilities.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensS3496 - Provides for voluntary contributions for taxpayers on gross income tax returns to support reproductive health care services.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensS3491 - Secures protections for patients and providers accessing and providing legally protected health care activities; establishes right of residents to legally protected health care services, which are restricted in other states.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensS3493 - Requires affirmative written consent for certain entities to disclose individual's medical information regarding reproductive health care services, with limited exceptions, unless disclosure is necessary to provide those services.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensS3494 - Requires four-year public institution of higher education to develop and implement reproductive health services plan; requires county college to develop referral network for reproductive health care services.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensS3495 - Establishes Reproductive Health Care Professionals Loan Redemption Program; appropriates $5 million.
M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas P. Scutari, Renee C. Burgess
Last updated 3 months ago
3 Co-Sponsors
STATUS
Introduced
#health-human-services-and-senior-citizensBIOGRAPHY
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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