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NJ A2395

NJ A2395
Increases fines for selling single cigarettes and cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

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Introduced
02/03/2020
In Committee
02/03/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill doubles the penalties that apply to individuals who sell, offer for sale, give away, or deliver single cigarettes or cigarettes in packs of less than 20 cigarettes at retail or through a vending machine. In the case of a vending machine that is in violation of this prohibition, the owner of the vending machine will be subject to a penalty of at least $200, but no more than $1,000, for each day that the vending machine is in violation. The current penalty that applies to vending machine violations is $100 to $500 per day. In the case of retail sales in violation of the prohibition, the applicable penalty will be $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense; the current penalty for retail violations is $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second or subsequent offense.

AI Summary

This bill doubles the penalties for individuals who sell, offer for sale, give away, or deliver single cigarettes or cigarettes in packs of less than 20 cigarettes at retail or through a vending machine. For vending machine violations, the owner will now face a penalty of $200 to $1,000 per day, up from the previous range of $100 to $500 per day. For retail violations, the penalty for a first offense is increased from $250 to $500, and the penalty for a second or subsequent offense is increased from $500 to $1,000.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/03/2020)
(1 Companion Bills)

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