Bill > A4334

This bill establishes comprehensive regulations for secondhand dealers who purchase or sell cellular telephones and wireless communication devices. The bill defines a "secondhand dealer" broadly, including businesses that buy, sell, or transfer previously owned mobile devices, and requires dealers to document detailed information during each transaction. Specifically, dealers must record device identifiers like Mobile Equipment Identifier or International Mobile Station Equipment Identity, and obtain two forms of identification from sellers, with at least one being a government-issued photo ID. If a seller lacks photographic identification, the dealer must take a color photograph of the seller and record personal details. The bill prohibits dealers from purchasing devices with altered or obliterated serial numbers, and from selling devices acquired through fraudulent information. Dealers must maintain transaction records for one year and make them available to law enforcement agencies. Sellers are prohibited from providing false information during transactions, and dealers are restricted from selling devices obtained through misrepresentation. Violations are subject to escalating civil penalties, starting at $250 for a first offense and increasing to $1,000 for subsequent offenses. The bill aims to create a more transparent and accountable system for secondhand mobile device sales, potentially helping to reduce theft and fraud in the mobile device market.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4334