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Introduced
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
In Committee
02/12/2024
02/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends the "New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act" (act) with respect to smoking in casinos and casino simulcasting facilities. Under the bill, the act's prohibition on smoking is not to apply to the area within the perimeter of any casino simulcasting facility approved by the Casino Control Commission pursuant to section 4 of P.L.1992, c.19 (C.5:12-194) and any casino approved by the Casino Control Commission pursuant to section 6 of P.L.1977, c.110 (C.5:12-6), provided that: (1) smoking is to be permitted in not more than 25 percent of the area of any casino floor and casino simulcasting facility; (2) smoking is to only be permitted in areas of the casino floor and casino simulcasting facility designated by signage by the operators for smoking; (3) smoking is to only be permitted under the following circumstances: in unenclosed interior designated smoking areas which contain slot machines or other electronic games, but is not to include areas of the casino floor and casino simulcasting facility that are fifteen feet or less from any casino pits offering table games with live dealers; and in enclosed interior designated smoking areas equipped with a ventilation system that is separately exhausted from other interior areas of the casino, casino simulcasting facility, and hotel facility, as applicable, so that air from the smoking area is not recirculated or backstreamed into interior areas that are not interior designated smoking areas; (4) all enclosed interior designated smoking areas are to be separated from other interior areas of the casino, casino simulcasting facility, and hotel facility, as applicable, by solid walls or windows, a ceiling, and a solid door; and (5) no stationary employee is to be assigned to work in an enclosed interior designated smoking area unless the employee voluntarily chooses to work in the designated enclosed interior smoking area.
AI Summary
This bill amends the New Jersey Smoke-Free Air Act to allow smoking in designated areas of casinos and casino simulcasting facilities, which are venues approved by the Casino Control Commission for gambling and betting on horse races respectively. Specifically, smoking will be permitted in no more than 25% of the casino floor and simulcasting facility area, only in sections clearly marked for smoking by the operators. These smoking areas can be unenclosed, but must be at least fifteen feet away from table games with live dealers, or enclosed with a separate ventilation system that prevents air from being recirculated into non-smoking areas. All enclosed smoking areas must be separated by solid walls, windows, a ceiling, and a solid door. Furthermore, no employee will be permanently assigned to work in an enclosed smoking area unless they voluntarily choose to do so. This change aims to provide some flexibility for smokers within these specific entertainment venues while still maintaining protections for non-smokers.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (8)
John Burzichelli (D)*,
Mike Testa (R)*,
Jim Beach (D),
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Nellie Pou (D),
Holly Schepisi (R),
Bob Singer (R),
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee (on 02/12/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2651 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2651_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2651_I1.HTM |
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