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NJ S3246

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/16/2024

Primary Sponsor

Vincent Polistina

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Changes underage gambling in casinos from a criminal disorderly persons offense to a civil penalty system with escalating fines: up to $500 for first offense, up to $1,000 for second offense, and up to $2,000 for third and subsequent offenses

  • Applies the same civil penalty structure to casino licensees, employees, or guardians who allow someone under 21 to gamble

  • Preserves existing defenses for casino employees if the underage person provided false written representation of age, appeared to be of legal age, and the employee acted in good faith

  • Directs all collected penalties to be deposited into Atlantic City's dedicated public safety services trust fund for exclusive use in funding public safety services

Legislative Description

Changes underage gambling from disorderly persons offense to civil penalty; provides for deposit of all associated fines to local public safety funds.

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee

5/16/2024

Committee Referrals

State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation5/16/2024

Full Bill Text

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