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NJ A4065

NJ A4065
Requires New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association to adopt policy on use of instant replay in certain postseason games.


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Introduced
03/14/2024
In Committee
03/14/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to adopt a policy on the use of instant replay in certain postseason games. Under the bill, the NJSIAA is required to develop and adopt a policy that requires an official video and audio recording of each of each tournament and postseason contest conducted by the NJSIAA. The bill requires that the policy specify how the recording may be used during a postseason contest to review a sports official's judgement of the playing rules. At a minimum, the policy is required to:· require the use of video and audio review of any sports official's determination that impacts or alters the final score or outcome of a postseason contest; and · permit the use of video and audio review to: (1) identify and determine violations of its sportsmanship policy; and (2) ensure that disqualifications are correctly identified.

AI Summary

This bill requires the New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association (NJSIAA) to adopt a policy on the use of instant replay in certain postseason games. The policy must mandate official video and audio recordings of each tournament and postseason contest, and specify how these recordings can be used to review officials' decisions that impact the final score or outcome. At a minimum, the policy must require video and audio review of any official's determination that affects the final score or outcome, and allow for review to identify sportsmanship violations and ensure correct player disqualifications.

Committee Categories

Education

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Education Committee (on 03/14/2024)

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