The New Jersey State Bar Association’s (NJSBA) governing body supported several pieces of pending legislation at its December meeting. The Board of Trustees met at the New Jersey Law Center in New Brunswick.
The board supported two bills that await Gov. Phil Murphy’s signature. One, S-2817 (Gopal)/ A-4624 (Downey), would allow active-duty service members to provide documentation other than a certificate of release or discharge from active duty, known as a DD-214, when claiming veterans’ preferences for civil service. Another, A-2808 (Schaer)/S-1604 (Codey), would require certification of diligent inquiry in residential mortgage foreclosure actions to be filed by attorneys. The NJSBA opposed the original bill, but supports the bill as amended to codify the procedure that is currently in the New Jersey Rules of Court.
The NJSBA also submitted comments about regulations issued by the Cannabis Regulatory Commission. The comments address a wide range of issues, including requesting clarification on perceived conflicts in the rules and regulations, conflicts with the statute, and conflicts with Jake’s Law regarding medical use. Additional rules and regulations urged consideration of licensing requirements, permitting hemp sales, and addressing public safety concerns.
And the board approved an update to the Bankruptcy Law Section’s bylaws to address officers, terms and other issues. The section will finalize the bylaws update.