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NJ A4752

Bill

Status

Introduced

9/19/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alixon Collazos-Gill

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits businesses from charging different prices for merchandise or services based on the customer's gender, including sex, gender identity, and gender expression

  • Bans charging different prices for substantially similar consumer products from the same manufacturer when the price difference is solely based on the intended gender of the user (differences in color or packaging alone do not constitute a substantial difference)

  • Allows price differences based on gender-neutral factors such as labor, materials, tariffs, or manufacturer-set pricing beyond the retailer's control

  • Requires tailors, hair salons/barbers, and dry cleaners to post visible price lists in at least 14-point boldface type and display signs notifying customers that gender-based price discrimination is prohibited under New Jersey law

  • Violations constitute unlawful practices under the consumer fraud act, punishable by up to $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential cease and desist orders, punitive damages, and treble damages

Legislative Description

Prohibits gender-based price discrimination.

Consumer Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee

9/19/2024

Committee Referrals

Consumer Affairs9/19/2024

Full Bill Text

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