Vainieri Huttle: 'Human Trafficking Should Not be a Business Matter'
Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) had the following published in The Star-Ledger:
Read moreVainieri Huttle, Burzichelli, Singleton & Coughlin Bill to End Organ Transplant Discrimination Based on Mental, Physical Disability Becomes Law
Law Inspired by Stratford, NJ Family's Troubles Securing Kidney Transplant for Disabled Three-Year-Old Daughter
(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, John J. Burzichelli, Troy Singleton and Craig Coughlin sponsored to prohibit discrimination against organ transplant candidates because of physical or mental handicaps was signed into law today.
Read moreVainieri Huttle: Reckless Christie Veto Puts Conservative Ideology above Fiscal Common Sense
(TRENTON) - Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle on Monday said Gov. Chris Christie put his conservative ideology above fiscal common sense when he vetoed legislation she sponsored to ensure public services are not privatized unless there is cost savings for taxpayers.
Jasey, Caputo, O'Donnell & Vainieri Huttle Legislative Package to Ensure Adequate Shelter for Homeless Population Heads to Governor's Desk
(TRENTON) - A two-bill legislative package sponsored by Assembly Democrats Mila Jasey, Ralph Caputo, Jason O'Donnell and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to ensure emergency shelters provide shelter for individuals who are homeless, including those with mental illnesses who pose no safety threat to themselves or others, has received final legislative approval and now heads to the governor's desk.
Read moreAssembly Passes Barnes, DeAngelo, Eustace, Wagner & Vainieri Huttle Bill Creating Disaster Information Act Encouraging Frequent Updates, Advisories during Severe Weather
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assembly Democrats Peter J. Barnes III, Wayne P. DeAngelo, Timothy J. Eustace, Connie Wagner and Valerie Vainieri Huttle to establish guidelines for service providers and the state to disseminate information in future weather emergencies was passed by the full Assembly.
Read moreVainieri Huttle, Sumter & Benson Measure to Protect Elderly in Continuing Care Communities Approved by Assembly
(TRENTON) - Legislation Assembly Democrats Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Shavonda Sumter and Daniel R. Benson sponsored to protect the rights and safety of the elderly living in continuing care communities was approved 78-0 Monday by the Assembly.
Read moreSingleton, Vainieri Huttle, Mosquera & Wagner Bill to Expand Current Law Further Protecting Victims of Domestic Violence Clears Assembly
Bill Would Increase Scope of State's Victim Notification System "VINE" to Include Changes in Protection Orders Among Reasons to Alert Victims
Read moreVainieri Huttle Bill to Remove Offensive Language Used in State Statutes to Refer to Individuals with Mental Health Conditions Gets Final Legislative OK
(TRENTON) - Legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Valerie Vainieri Huttle (D-Bergen) to rid state statutes of archaic and derogatory language used to describe people with developmental, cognitive or psychiatric disabilities was approved 40-0 Thursday by the Senate, giving it final legislative approval.
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