Bill > A5223

Introduced Session

This bill would require, beginning one year after the bill's effective date, any manufacturer that sells firefighting personal protective equipment containing perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) to provide written notice to the purchaser at the time of sale stating: (1) that the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS; (2) the reason for which the firefighting personal protective equipment contains PFAS; and (3) the specific PFAS contained within the product, listed by chemical name and abbreviated name. The bill would require that both the manufacturer that sells the firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS and the purchaser of the firefighting personal protective equipment containing PFAS retain a copy of the written notice for at least three years from the date of purchase. Upon request from the Division of Consumer Affairs (division) in the Department of Law and Public Safety, the manufacturer or purchaser would be required to furnish the written notice, or a copy of the written notice, and associated sales documentation to the division within 60 days of the request. A violation of the bill's provisions would be an unlawful practice pursuant to P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.), commonly known as the State's "Consumer Fraud Act." An unlawful practice under the Consumer Fraud Act is punishable by a monetary penalty of not more than $10,000 for a first offense and not more than $20,000 for any subsequent offense. In addition, a violation can result in cease and desist orders issued by the Attorney General, the assessment of punitive damages, and the awarding of treble damages and costs to the injured.

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Cody Miller (D)*,  Dan Hutchison (D), 

Combined with A5195 (ACS) (on 05/08/2025)

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