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A 5348

Exempts certain business enterprise subcontractors who seek to do work with not-for-profit corporations from certain requirements

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Jenifer Rajkumar

The bill adds civil liability for casinos and staff who act with reckless indifference or intentional misconduct in handling self-excluded individuals.

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Bill Summary · A 5348

Summary of Assembly Bill A 5348 (Introduced Feb. 25, 2025)

Overview

Bill A 5348 proposes to amend New Jersey law governing the Casino Self-Exclusion Program by altering civil liability rules for casinos and simulcasting facilities (and their employees) related to self-exclusion practices. Specifically, it shifts current immunity from civil liability to a framework where liability may arise if a casino or facility staff act with reckless indifference or intentional misconduct in connection with withholding, restoring, or permitting gambling by a self-excluded person. The introduced text also tightens privacy protections around the self-exclusion list.

  • Official title (introduced content): An Act concerning civil liability of casino and simulcast facilities and amending P.L.2001 c.39.
  • Current status: Referred to the Governmental Operations Committee (original referral; see also Tourism, Gaming and the Arts in the Assembly).
  • Sponsor: Assemblywoman Jenifer Rajkumar (primary).
  • Related legislation: S 3063 (companion); S 6566 (prior-session).

Purpose and intent

  • To create accountability for casinos and simulcast facilities when dealing with self-excluded individuals, by permitting civil liability in cases of reckless indifference or intentional misconduct.
  • To maintain and clarify the administration and confidentiality of the self-exclusion list, while allowing limited disclosures to affiliated gaming entities for responsible gaming purposes.

Key provisions and changes

Amendments to P.L.2001, c.39 (C.5:12-71.2)

  • Establish a system for the Division to regulate a list of self-excluded individuals who cannot participate in gaming at licensed casinos and simulcasting facilities.
  • Require procedures for placing on and removing individuals from the self-exclusion list and for transmitting identifying information to casinos and facilities.
  • Prohibit public access to the self-exclusion list. Allow limited disclosure of self-exclusion information to affiliated gaming entities within New Jersey or other jurisdictions to support responsible gaming programs.
  • Reinforce privacy protections by clarifying that disclosure or publication of a self-excluded person’s identity is prohibited except for willful unlawful disclosures.
  • Maintain protections for self-excluded individuals against civil liability for actions arising from the failure to withhold or restore gaming privileges or to prohibit participation by a self-excluded person, except where the acts or omissions involve reckless indifference or intentional misconduct (as introduced under the bill).

Civil liability framework (new/modified)

  • Under current law, casinos, simulcast facilities, and employees cannot be held civilly liable for harm arising from failures to withhold/restore privileges or for permitting a self-excluded person to gamble.
  • The introduced bill would permit civil liability in cases where casino or facility personnel acted with reckless indifference or intentional misconduct toward self-excluded individuals.

Effective date

  • The bill states it shall take effect immediately upon enactment.

Who would be affected

  • Casinos and simulcasting facilities licensed in New Jersey, and their employees.
  • Individuals who participate in the Casino Self-Exclusion Program (self-excluded persons).
  • Affiliated gaming entities that may receive self-exclusion data for responsible gaming oversight.

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Introduced in the Assembly on February 25, 2025.
  • Referred to the Governmental Operations Committee (with an earlier reference to Tourism, Gaming and the Arts Committee noted in related actions).
  • Related companion bill in the Senate (S 3063); prior-session related legislation (S 6566) cited.
  • Immediate effectiveness upon enactment (no phase-in period stated).

Potential impact and considerations

  • Legal risk: Casinos and employees could face civil claims if they act with reckless indifference or intentional misconduct in handling self-exclusion matters.
  • Public policy: Strengthens accountability for protecting problem gamblers while preserving privacy protections for self-excluded individuals.
  • Operational: May affect how casinos administer self-exclusion lists, including coordination with affiliated entities and data-sharing practices within responsible gaming programs.

Note: There appears to be a discrepancy between the bill’s short title provided in the user prompt and the actual text content, which concerns casino self-exclusion liability rather than exemptions for subcontractors with not-for-profit corporations. This summary reflects the introduced version content as provided.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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