Joan Voss

VOSS BILL REMOVING LIFE-THREATENING AMBIGUITY
FROM 'EPI-PEN' LAW SIGNED BY GOVERNOR
New Law Expressly Allows Schools to Let Nurses, Other Trained Personnel
To Assist Students in Emergency Self-Administration of Epinephrine

(FORT LEE) - Legislation Assemblywoman Joan Voss sponsored to remove ambiguous language from state statute that stood as an impediment that kept school nurses and teachers from helping to administer a life-saving dose of epinephrine to a student suffering from anaphylactic shock was signed into law today by Governor Jon S. Corzine.

VOSS/SCHAER/MCKEON BILL CREATING TASK FORCE TO ADDRESS NEEDS OF AUTISTIC ADULTS PASSES

Measure Would Create Expert Panel to Establish a Comprehensive Plan For Anticipated Surge of New Jersey Adults with Autism

(TRENTON) -- The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Joan Voss, Gary Schaer, and John F. McKeon sponsored to establish a panel of experts that would examine the challenges presented by a growing population of adults classified with autism.

ASSEMBLY PASSES BILL TO PROMOTE AUTISM AWARENESS AMONG TEACHERS

Measure Would Require Instruction for New, Current Teachers
In Autism Awareness & Teaching Methods

(TRENTON) -  Assembly members Jim Whelan, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, and Joan Voss are sponsoring legislation aimed at promoting autism awareness in the state's education community.

VOSS/SCHAER/MCKEON BILL RESTRUCTURING GOVERNOR'S AUTISM ADVISORY PANEL PASSES

(TRENTON) - The General Assembly today passed legislation sponsored by Assemblywoman Joan Voss and Assemblyman Gary Schaer that would broaden the scope and membership of the state panel that oversees funding for autism research, treatment, and education programs.

SCALERA/VOSS/WHELAN BILL PROMOTING AUTISM AWARENESS
AMONG FIRST RESPONDERS ADVANCES
Bill Would Establish Autism Awareness Program
For Emergency Medical Technicians, Police, Firefighters

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members Frederick Scalera, Joan M. Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to establish an autism awareness training course for emergency medical technicians, police and firefighters.

MAYER/VOSS/WHELAN AUTISM BILL CLEARS GENERAL ASSEMBLY

(TRENTON) - The Assembly today passed legislation Assembly members David R. Mayer, Joan Voss, and Jim Whelan sponsored to extend funding for autism medical research and treatment.

VOSS/WHELAN: NEW JERSEY'S HIGH AUTISM RATES COMMAND RESPONSE TO HELP CHILDREN & ADULTS

Assembly Poised to Vote Thursday on Autism Package

(TRENTON) - Citing New Jersey's high autism rate for children and an anticipated surge of young adults with autism who will soon be aging out of the state's education system, Assembly members Joan Voss and Jim Whelan today said the state needs to step up efforts in detection, treatment and public awareness of autism.

VOSS STATEMENT ON GOVERNOR CORZINE'S BUDGET ADDRESS

(TRENTON) - Assemblywoman Dr. Joan Voss (D-Bergen) today released the following statement on Governor Jon S. Corzine's budget address to a joint session of the New Jersey Legislature:

SENATE APPROVES COMMUTER VAN SAFETY MEASURES
Legislation Would Mitigate Safety Threat Posed by Van Services for Day-Laborers

(TRENTON) - The Senate today passed portions of a sweeping legislative package that aims to increase the safety and security of commuter van services used by many day-labor employers.

VOSS APPLAUDS CORZINE EFFORT TO FIGHT SCHOOL VIOLENCE

(FORT LEE) -- Assemblywoman Joan Voss, a retired public school teacher, today voiced support for an eight-point action plan that Governor Jon Corzine has advanced to beef up school security in the state in an effort to prevent shootings and other acts of violence against students and educators.