Prohibits use of deceptive marketing practices by substance use disorder treatment providers.
New Jersey's A3974 prohibits substance use disorder treatment providers from using deceptive marketing practices. The bill requires all advertising to include accurate, plain-language details about services, locations, and contact information (including phone numbers and addresses), and bans false claims about network status, geographic location, or affiliations with other providers without written consent. Violations carry civil penalties up to $20,000 per incident, and affected individuals may sue for triple damages plus attorney fees. This directly affects licensed treatment facilities, certified providers, and recovery residences offering substance use disorder services within the state.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Mar 2025
General Assembly Passage
Jun 2025
Senate Passage
Mar 2025
Signed into Law
Aug 2025
Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Signed Aug 11, 2025
Floor votes · Senate Mar 24, 2025 · General Assembly Sep 26, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Mar 24, 2025
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Aug 11, 2025
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2025, c.122.
executive
Jun 30, 2025
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (80-0-0)
lower
Mar 24, 2025
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Mar 17, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Mar 3, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Sep 30, 2024
Committee
Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee
upper
Sep 26, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (68-8-0)
lower
Jun 24, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
lower
May 13, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
lower
5 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Anthony Verrelli
DDemocratic
P
Cody Miller
DDemocratic
P
Joe Vitale
DDemocratic
P
Rosy Bagolie
DDemocratic
P
Teresa Ruiz
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
Co
Benjie Wimberly
DDemocratic
Co
Declan O'Scanlon
RRepublican
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
HC
Herb Conaway
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Linda Carter
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
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