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NJ S3308
NJ S3308Codifies 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
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
In Committee
02/05/2026
02/05/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 to keep records of individuals who have completed pre-rental safety instruction for operating a power vessel, as mandated by the Superintendent of State Police, and these records must be kept for a period determined by the Superintendent. The Superintendent of the State Police will then annually review these records and make the audit results public on the State Police website, with penalties for violations mirroring existing fines for general boating law infractions, ranging from $25 for a first offense to $100 for a third or subsequent offense. This legislation codifies existing State Police regulations regarding the retention of these important safety records, which are crucial for ensuring that individuals renting power vessels on New Jersey's waters have received the necessary safety training.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3308 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3308_I1.HTM |
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