TRENTON, N.J. — Gov. Chris Christie signed 22 bills into law Monday, including one that requires motorists approaching sanitation vehicles to move over or slow down , while vetoing seven others. Christie also vetoed an attempt to force President Trump to release his tax returns, calling the proposed legislation a "transparent political stunt masquerading as a bill" and "politics at its worst."

Read more: Chris Christie Vetoes Bill That Would Force President Trump To Release Tax Returns Christie signed "Michael Massey's Law," sponsored by Sen. Jennifer Beck, a Republican from Monmouth, which is named for a 39-year-old Freehold man who was killed when he was hit by a car while loading a sanitation vehicle as part of his public works duties in Ocean Township.

"Michael Massey's Law" (S-518/A-4452) expands the "Move Over Law" to include sanitation vehicles. The bill would require motorists approaching sanitation vehicles, if possible, to reduce speed to less than the posted speed limit; be prepared to stop; and make a lawful lane change to at least one lane away from the sanitation vehicle. Violators would face a maximum $500 fine.

"Michael Massey's tragic death was preventable. He was a loving husband and a father of two young children who lost his life because of a driver who chose to speed past a sanitation vehicle," Beck said in a statement.

"Because of the Move Over Law, we know to slow down and change lanes when we see a police car or ambulance. Michael Massey's Law cannot alter the great loss his family has experienced, but I am hopeful that it will be just as successful at saving lives." Christie also signed into law today several bills aimed to empower New Jersey's military members and veterans, including a bipartisan initiative to create the "Veterans Diversion Program."



One of those, S-307/A-4362 (Van Drew, Allen/Andrzejczak, Mazzeo, Land, Tucker, Benson, Bramnick), requires the New Jersey Department of Military and Veterans Affairs to collaborate with its federal counterpart and develop a statewide program providing appropriate case management and mental health services to eligible military service members who have committed nonviolent offenses.



The department will publicize a directory of existing federal and state case management and mental health program locations, which will serve as points of entry to facilitate support and services.

"It is impossible to imagine the courage, sacrifices and experiences of the men and women who put their lives on the line to protect the American people and our freedom," Christie said. Christie also took action on the following bills: