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NJ S2081

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Vin Gopal

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Revises penalties for sending unsolicited advertising text messages to recipients who may incur charges or usage deductions without permission
  • First violation carries a civil penalty of up to $500; second violation carries a penalty of up to $1,000, collected through summary proceedings
  • Third violation becomes an unlawful practice under New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act (CFA), treated as a first CFA offense with penalties up to $10,000
  • Fourth or subsequent violations are treated as subsequent CFA offenses with penalties up to $20,000, plus potential cease and desist orders, punitive damages, and treble damages
  • Grants Superior Court jurisdiction over penalty enforcement proceedings

Legislative Description

Requires board of education to directly employ certain professionals; permits board of education to contract for certain personnel; permits use of virtual or remote instruction for public school students in certain circumstances.

Education

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Education1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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