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NJ A3643

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/12/2024

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Food delivery drivers employed by delicatessens, grocery stores, supermarkets, restaurants, or delivery services are prohibited from using electronic smoking devices or tobacco products while delivering, handling, or transporting customers' food or groceries

  • Civil penalties for violations are $250 minimum for the first offense, $500 minimum for the second offense, and $1,000 for the third and subsequent offenses

  • Electronic smoking devices include e-cigarettes, cigars, cigarillos, hookahs, and pipes that deliver nicotine or other substances

  • Tobacco products covered include cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, cigarillos, pipe tobacco, and smoking tobacco

  • The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment, with penalties collected through municipal courts and paid to the municipality where the violation occurred

Legislative Description

Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery.

Health

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee

2/12/2024

Committee Referrals

Health2/12/2024

Full Bill Text

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