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NJ S3246
Bill
Status
5/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
Vincent Polistina
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AI Summary
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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
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Applies the same civil penalty structure to casino licensees, employees, or guardians who allow someone under 21 to gamble
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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
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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