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NJ A1804
NJ A1804Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit educational organizations that are registered to conduct bingo under the "Bingo Licensing Law" to conduct bingo games exclusively with students affiliated with the organization as participants, including persons under the age of 18 years old, only if prizes are awarded. The total value of prizes awarded for such an event would be limited to $100 in all games played in a single occasion. The bill would require parental consent in writing to any student's participation in the bingo games. This bill would provide a limited exception in the "Bingo Licensing Law" to the prohibition against persons under the 18 participating in bingo games. The bill would provide organizations such as parent teacher associations the ability to fundraise by charging parents a fee for their children's participation in a bingo event with prizes.
AI Summary
This bill would permit educational organizations registered to conduct bingo under the "Bingo Licensing Law" to hold bingo games exclusively with affiliated student participants, including those under 18 years old, as long as the total prize value does not exceed $100 per event. The bill requires parental consent for student participation and allows the educational organizations to charge a fee for student participation. The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission would be required to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this bill.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (on 01/14/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1804_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1804_I1.PDF |
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