A 5312 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Establishes civil cause of action for holders of alcoholic beverage licenses against certain underage persons.

This bill allows businesses with alcohol licenses to sue underage individuals who falsely claim to be of legal age (e.g., by using fake IDs) to purchase alcohol. If a business’s license is suspended due to such a sale, it can seek reimbursement for actual damages, settlement payments made to the state, and legal fees. Underage individuals found liable must cover these costs, and parents or guardians may be held responsible only if named in the lawsuit and proven to have significantly contributed to the underage offense. The law applies to all alcohol license holders in New Jersey under state regulations.
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Introduced Feb 13, 2025 Last action Feb 13, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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