MEDIA ADVISORY (TOMORROW): Senator Bramnick to Attend the ‘Out of the Darkness’ Morris County Walk
Senator Jon Bramnick will attend the Out of the Darkness Community Walk hosted by the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention at Cougar Field, in Chatham, New Jersey.
WHO: Senator Jon Bramnick (R-21)
WHAT: Sen. Jon Bramnick will participate in a community walk with the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention to help raise awareness for suicide prevention and mental health support resources.
WHEN: SATURDAY, September 9, at 4 p.m.
WHERE: Cougar Field – 312 Shunpike Road, Chatham, NJ 07928
Bramnick Bill Targeting “SLAPP” Suits Signed into Law
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that will establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was signed into law today by Governor Murphy.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that will establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was signed into law today by Gov. Murphy. (©iStock)
“I’m proud that the Governor signed this bill into law. Many states throughout the country have enacted legislation specifically aimed at discouraging SLAPP suits. Unfortunately, those statutes did not exist in New Jersey,” said Bramnick (R-21). “Typically, Anti-SLAPP suit laws allow the defendant in a suit to file a motion that permits the court to dismiss the lawsuit for being without merit. My legislation will enact something similar in New Jersey so that people can exercise their First Amendment rights without the fear of being overwhelmed by legal proceedings.”
Governor Signs Bramnick Bill Permitting Stalking Victims to Obtain Restraining Order Against Strangers
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that permits stalking victims to obtain restraining orders against strangers was signed into law today.
Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill that permits stalking victims to obtain restraining orders against strangers was signed into law today. (©iStock)
Prior to this legislation being signed, the law did not permit victims of stalking and other forms of abuse to obtain a restraining order when the defendant was a stranger. In most cases, a victim had to prove that they had a prior or existing spousal, household, or dating relationship with the offender, unless the defendant was previously convicted of stalking.
Senator Bramnick’s Bill to Fight New York State’s Unfair Tax Treatment Becomes Law
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that combats New York State’s excessive and unfair taxation of New Jersey residents was signed into law today.
Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill that combats New York State’s excessive and unfair taxation of New Jersey residents was signed into law today. (Wikimedia Commons)
“The signing of my legislation will turn the tables in the fight against New York State’s harsh treatment of New Jersey taxpayers,” said Bramnick (R-21). “Republicans in the Legislature have fought for years to do something about New York’s heavy-handed tactics that abuse employees who live here but work for entities across the state line. This law is a good first step toward much needed reforms to end the current tax imbalance.”
Senate Clears Senator Bramnick’s Bill to Fight New York State’s Unfair Tax Treatment
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that combats New York State’s excessive and unfair taxation of New Jersey residents.
Sen. Jon Bramnick’s bill that combats New York State’s excessive and unfair taxation of New Jersey residents was passed by the New Jersey Senate. (Wikimedia Commons)
“Today’s Senate vote sent a clear message to New York State that we won’t allow our residents to be taken advantage of by out-of-state politicians,” said Bramnick (R-21). “Republicans in the legislature have been fighting for years to do something about New York’s heavy-handed tactics that abuse employees who live here but work for entities across the state line. This legislation is a good first step toward much needed reforms to end the current tax imbalance.”
Senate Clears Bramnick Bill Targeting “SLAPP” Suits
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation today sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits.
The New Jersey Senate approved legislation today sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits. (Pixabay)
“Many states throughout the country have enacted laws specifically aimed at discouraging SLAPP suits. Unfortunately, those statutes do not exist in New Jersey,” said Bramnick (R-21). “Typically, Anti-SLAPP suit laws allow the defendant in a suit to file a motion that permits the court to dismiss the lawsuit for being without merit. My legislation would enact something similar in New Jersey so that people can exercise their First Amendment rights without the fear of getting bogged down in legal proceedings.”
Bramnick Bill Targeting “SLAPP” Suits Clears Budget Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that would establish an expedited process to dismiss SLAPP suits was approved today by the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee. (©iStock)
“Many states throughout the country have enacted laws specifically aimed at discouraging SLAPP suits. Typically, these laws allow the defendant in a suit to file a motion that, in one way or another, allows the court to dismiss the lawsuit for being without merit. Unfortunately, New Jersey does not have an Anti-SLAPP suit statute,” said Bramnick (R-21). “This legislation would provide an expedited process for the courts to dismiss SLAPP suits so that people can exercise their First Amendment rights without the fear of getting bogged down in legal proceedings.”
Bramnick Measure Extending Tuition Benefits to Military Members Clears Committee
Legislation sponsored by Senator Jon Bramnick that would allow military members and their dependents to qualify for resident tuition rates at county colleges was advanced today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee.
Legislation sponsored by Sen. Jon Bramnick that would allow military members and their dependents to qualify for resident tuition rates at county colleges was advanced today by the Senate Military and Veterans’ Affairs Committee. (©iStock)
“Many service members maintain out-of-county or out-of-state addresses and are unable to qualify for the resident tuition rate at their local county college,” said Bramnick (R-21). “The men and women in our military make enormous sacrifices to protect our freedom and they should not have to deal with excessive government red tape or outdated laws. This legislation will make sure that, regardless of their address, they will always pay the local, county-level tuition rate in New Jersey.”
Bramnick Drafting “Fair Fight” Legislation
Senator Jon Bramnick is drafting “fair fight” legislation to deter and more forcefully punish gang assaults by multiple people against an individual.
Sen. Jon Bramnick is drafting ‘fair fight’ legislation to deter and more forcefully punish gang assaults by multiple people against an individual. (Pixabay)
“We’ve seen an increasing number of group assaults where individuals have struggled to defend themselves against multiple attackers,” said Bramnick (R-21). “The violent cowards who are responsible for these gang assaults often walk away with a simple assault charge because the victim was lucky enough to avoid serious injury. Those weak charges ignore the fact that a victim is more likely to face serious injury when it’s not a fair fight and they’re being attacked from multiple directions. Our new legislation would impose a more serious third-degree aggravated assault charge any time two or more persons gang up to attack an individual.”
Senate Clears Senator Bramnick’s Bill to Teach Students How to Cope With Grief
The New Jersey Senate approved bipartisan legislation sponsored by Senators Jon Bramnick and Joseph Cryan that instructs school districts to teach students how to cope with grief and loss.
Sen. Bramnick with student Ava Quezada after the New Jersey Senate approved bipartisan legislation that instructs school districts to teach students how to cope with grief and loss. (SenateNJ.com)
“Grief is one of the hardest emotions to understand and manage as an adolescent,” said Bramnick (R-21). “Although grief and loss are difficult for any person to go through, we have the tools to teach kids healthy ways to cope and teachers who are eager to provide support. This legislation ensures that our high school students learn how to effectively manage the physical, emotional, and behavioral impacts of grief.”
