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NJ A3299

NJ A3299
Increases fines for selling single cigarettes and cigarettes in packs of less than 20.

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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 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. The penalty for vending machine violations increases from $100-$500 per day to $200-$1,000 per day, while the penalty for retail violations increases from $250 for a first offense and $500 for a second or subsequent offense to $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for a second or subsequent offense.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(2 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3299
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A3500/3299_I1.HTM
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