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NJ S1209
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
- Prohibits businesses from charging different prices for substantially similar products based solely on the gender of the intended consumers, targeting the practice known as the "pink tax"
- Defines "substantially similar" products as those with no significant differences in materials, function, or design features, with color or packaging differences alone not constituting a substantial difference
- Requires tailors, hair salons, barbers, and dry cleaners to post visible price lists in at least 14-point boldface type and display signage about gender discrimination laws in at least 24-point boldface type
- Allows price differences based on labor, materials, tariffs, or other gender-neutral factors, including manufacturer-set prices beyond retailers' control
- Violations constitute unlawful practices under consumer fraud law, with penalties up to $10,000 for first offenses and $20,000 for subsequent offenses, plus potential treble damages
Legislative Description
Authorizes temporary waiver from requirement that farm winery use NJ grown fruit.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Economic Growth1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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