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NJ A2118

NJ A2118
Increases fines for littering; requires DOT to develop program for litter reporting.

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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 would require the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program that enables people to report acts of littering that they witness. The program would allow reports to be submitted via phone or electronically, including on the DOT 's website or using a mobile application. The electronic reporting methods would allow people to submit images. The DOT would be required to review the reports, and, if credible, to send a formal notice to the litterer about the littering offense and the penalties associated with littering. The notice would also urge the litterer to help keep New Jersey clean. The bill would also increase the fees for littering in R.S.39:4-63, R.S.39:4-64, and P.L.1985, c.533 by $100 each. The extra funds collected would be remitted to the DOT to be used to fund the litter reporting program. The program is based on an existing program in North Carolina, known as "Swat-A-Litterbug."

AI Summary

This bill requires the Department of Transportation (DOT) to establish a program that enables people to report acts of littering they witness. The program would allow reports to be submitted via phone or electronically, including on the DOT's website or a mobile app, and would allow people to submit images. The DOT would review the reports and, if credible, send a formal notice to the litterer about the offense and penalties, urging the person to help keep New Jersey clean. The bill also increases the fines for littering offenses by $100 each, with the extra funds going towards the litter reporting program. This program is based on an existing one in North Carolina called "Swat-A-Litterbug."

Committee Categories

Transportation and Infrastructure

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee (on 01/09/2024)
(1 Companion Bills)

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Document Type Source Location
State Bill Page https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A2118
BillText https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2500/2118_I1.HTM
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