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NJ A5521
NJ A5521Requires that warning notices regarding certain health risks of alcohol consumption be reviewed and updated.
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Introduced
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
In Committee
04/10/2025
04/10/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Health to update the warning notice regarding the adverse effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy within six months of the effective date of this bill, and at least every five years thereafter, to reflect the most recent information available concerning the health risks of alcohol consumption, including the consequences of prenatal alcohol exposure and the link between alcohol consumption and certain cancers. Under current law, all Class C (retail sales) and club alcoholic beverage license holders, except for plenary retail transit license holders, are to prominently post warnings prepared by the Department of Health about the adverse effects of alcohol consumption during pregnancy in service areas and certain restrooms on their premises. The warning notice is intended to warn patrons regarding the health risks associated with the consumption of alcohol during pregnancy. This bill requires the commissioner to update the warning notice in consultation with appropriate medical and scientific experts, appropriate professional organizations, and advocacy groups. According to the sponsor, the current warning notice regarding the health dangers of alcohol consumption has not been updated in over a decade. In that time, scientific and medical understanding has increased substantially. The sponsor provides that it is in the public's best interest to have up-to-date information on health and safety issues.
AI Summary
This bill requires the Commissioner of the Department of Health to update and periodically review warning notices about alcohol consumption risks for licensed establishments serving alcohol. Specifically, the bill mandates that within six months of enactment, the commissioner must develop a new warning notice that reflects the most current medical and scientific information about alcohol-related health risks, including the dangers of prenatal alcohol exposure and its link to certain cancers. The warning notices must be posted prominently in service areas and restrooms of establishments with Class C or club licenses (except plenary retail transit licenses). The commissioner must develop these notices in consultation with medical experts, professional organizations, and advocacy groups. Furthermore, the bill requires the commissioner to review and potentially update the warning notice every five years to ensure it reflects the most recent scientific understanding of alcohol's health impacts. This legislation aims to provide patrons with up-to-date, scientifically accurate information about the potential health risks associated with alcohol consumption, particularly emphasizing the dangers for pregnant women and the potential long-term health consequences.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Health Committee (on 04/10/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5521 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6000/5521_I1.HTM |
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