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NJ S3972
Bill
Status
12/16/2024
Primary Sponsor
James Beach
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AI Summary
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Changes underage gambling penalties from criminal disorderly persons offenses to civil penalties: 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 employees who allow underage gambling and to adults who permit minors under their care to gamble
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Preserves existing defenses for casino employees, including when an underage person presented false written identification and reasonably appeared to be of legal age
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Directs all collected penalties to the General Fund for appropriation to the Department of Human Services for compulsive gambling prevention, education, and treatment programs, including those provided by the Council on Compulsive Gambling of New Jersey
Legislative Description
Revises penalty for underage gambling to be civil penalty; provides for all associated fines to be used for gambling addiction treatment.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
12/16/2024