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NJ A1075
NJ A1075Permits educational organizations to conduct bingo games with prizes for participating students under certain circumstances.
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Introduced
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit educational organizations that are registered to conduct bingo under the "Bingo Licensing Law" to conduct bingo games exclusively with students affiliated with the organization as participants, including persons under the age of 18 years old, only if prizes are awarded. The total value of prizes awarded for such an event would be limited to $100 in all games played in a single occasion. The bill would require parental consent in writing to any student's participation in the bingo games. This bill would provide a limited exception in the "Bingo Licensing Law" to the prohibition against persons under the 18 participating in bingo games. The bill would provide organizations such as parent teacher associations the ability to fundraise by charging parents a fee for their children's participation in a bingo event with prizes.
AI Summary
This bill permits educational organizations registered to conduct bingo under the "Bingo Licensing Law" to host bingo games exclusively with affiliated students, including those under 18 years old, as participants, as long as the total value of prizes awarded does not exceed $100 per event. The bill requires parental consent for student participation and allows the educational organization to charge a fee for students to participate. The Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission is authorized to adopt regulations to implement this exception to the law prohibiting persons under 18 from participating in bingo games.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee (on 01/09/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1075_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A1500/1075_I1.PDF |
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