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NJ A2265

Bill

Status

Engrossed

4/15/2024

Primary Sponsor

Yvonne Lopez

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends record retention requirements for money transmitters from three years to five years and mandates quarterly reports to the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance in addition to existing annual reports

  • Requires licensees to prominently display their license at their principal place of business and authorized delegates to display notices at each location identifying their licensed status

  • Increases penalties for operating as a money transmitter without a license from a third-degree crime to a second-degree crime, and raises daily fines for late report filings from $100 to $200

  • Expands inspection consent provisions to allow state and federal law enforcement agencies access to licensee and delegate records, in addition to the Commissioner

  • Mandates the Department of Banking and Insurance to maintain a public website listing all licensees and their authorized delegates, and requires licensees to file their FinCEN registration documentation annually

Legislative Description

Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.

Commerce

Last Action

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

5/6/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce5/6/2024
Appropriations2/22/2024
Financial Institutions and Insurance1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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