Authorizes hunters to ride in bed of pickup trucks under certain circumstances.
This bill (A686) allows licensed hunters to ride in the bed of a pickup truck while traveling between hunting sites or to a clubhouse/lodge, provided the vehicle moves at under 35 mph. It directly affects hunters with valid licenses in New Jersey who travel between locations for hunting purposes. The key provisions override existing laws to permit this specific passenger arrangement under the stated speed and travel-purpose restrictions. The law takes immediate effect upon passage.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Environment, Natural Resources, and Solid Waste Committee
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Mike Torrissi
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