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NJ A4316

NJ A4316
Prohibits use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery.


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Introduced
06/20/2022
In Committee
06/20/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery. Under the bill, an individual employed by a delicatessen, grocery store, supermarket, food or grocery delivery service, restaurant, or similar business, who is delivering food or groceries to a customer in the course of the individual's employment with the business, is prohibited from using an electronic smoking device or tobacco products while delivering, handling, or transporting the customer's food or groceries. The bill defines "electronic smoking device" to mean any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or other substances to the person inhaling from the device, including, but not limited to, an electronic cigarette, cigar, cigarillo, hookah, or pipe. "Tobacco product" means any product containing, made, or derived from any tobacco, nicotine, or other chemicals or substances for consumption by a person, including, but not limited to, cigarettes, cigars, little cigars, cigarillos, pipe tobacco, or smoking tobacco. A person who violates the bill's provisions will be liable for a civil penalty of not less than $250 for the first violation, not less than $500 for the second violation, and $1,000 for the third and each subsequent violation, to be collected in a summary proceeding before the municipal court having jurisdiction.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of electronic smoking devices and tobacco products by food delivery drivers while engaged in food delivery. The bill defines "electronic smoking device" as any electronic device that can be used to deliver nicotine or other substances, and "tobacco product" as any product containing tobacco, nicotine, or other chemicals for consumption. Individuals employed by businesses such as delis, grocery stores, and restaurants who are delivering food or groceries to customers are prohibited from using these products during the delivery process. Violators will be subject to civil penalties ranging from $250 for the first offense to $1,000 for the third and subsequent offenses, to be collected through a summary proceeding before a municipal court.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 06/20/2022)

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