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NJ A6227
NJ A6227Codifies certain State Police regulations on pre-rental boat safety record retention; requires Superintendent of State Police to audit and publish certain boat rental instruction records.
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Introduced
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
In Committee
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Superintendent of the Division of State Police in the Department of Law and Public Safety to annually audit the records a boat rental business maintains concerning required pre-rental safety instruction the business provides to operate a power vessel. Under current law, a person who has not completed a State-approved boat safety course may rent a power vessel from a boat rental business if the person rents from a business engaged in renting power vessels for use on New Jersey's waters; the person successfully completes a State-approved pre-rental instruction course by the owner or lessor prior to use; and, the owner of the rental business is experienced in operating power vessels on the State's waters and has completed a boat safety course approved by the Superintendent of State Police. Current State Police regulations require that the original proof of completion indicating that a boat renter has finished the pre-rental instruction be maintained by the boat rental business for three years. The bill also requires the superintendent to annually audit the pre-rental safety instruction records and publish the results of the audit on the State Police website. The penalty for violating the bill's provisions is consistent with the statutory penalties for general violations of the State's boating laws regulating power vessels: a fine of $25 for a first offense, $50 for a second offense, and $100 for a third or subsequent offense.
AI Summary
This bill requires boat rental businesses in New Jersey to maintain written records of individuals who receive approved pre-rental boat safety instruction, with the specific record-keeping details to be determined by the Superintendent of State Police. The bill mandates that the Superintendent conduct an annual audit of these records and publish the audit results on the State Police division's website. Currently, New Jersey law allows individuals who have not previously completed a state-approved boat safety course to rent a power vessel if they successfully complete a pre-rental safety instruction course provided by the rental business. The bill codifies existing State Police regulations by formally requiring businesses to retain these instruction records for a specified period and introducing a transparent auditing process. The bill will take effect on the first day of the fourth month after its enactment, and penalties for non-compliance will align with existing boating law violations, which range from $25 for a first offense to $100 for a third or subsequent offense.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 12/08/2025)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6227 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6227_I1.HTM |
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