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NJ A3398

NJ A3398
Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances.


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Introduced
03/07/2022
In Committee
03/07/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 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 their affiliated students, including those under 18 years old, as long as prizes are awarded with a total value not exceeding $100 per event. The bill requires parental consent for student participation and allows the educational organizations to charge parents a fee for their children's participation. The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission would adopt rules and regulations to implement this bill.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (on 03/07/2022)

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