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NJ S1388
Bill
Status
Engrossed
2/24/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joseph Lagana
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AI Summary
- Prohibits health clubs in New Jersey from including liability waivers in membership contracts for injuries caused by negligence of the health club owner, operator, or their employees
- Amends the existing health club services contracts law (P.L.1987, c.238) by adding a new provision making such liability limitations unenforceable
- Violations constitute unlawful practices under New Jersey's Consumer Fraud Act, with penalties up to $10,000 for first offenses and $20,000 for subsequent offenses
- Codifies the legal position from Justice Albin's dissent in Pulice v. Green Brook Sports & Fitness (2018), which argued liability waivers for health club negligence violate public policy
- Takes effect on the first day of the ninth month following enactment
Legislative Description
Prohibits health club services contracts from limiting liability for injuries caused by negligence of health club.
Judiciary
Last Action
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
2/24/2026
Committee Referrals
Judiciary2/24/2026
Commerce1/13/2026
Full Bill Text
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