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S 4645

Requires unanimous agreement by the parole board to release incarcerated individuals on parole

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Alexis Weik

The bill authorizes the LGCCC to seek injunctive relief in Superior Court and imposes civil penalties to enforce the Amusement Games Licensing Law, including restitution and enhanc

REFERRED TO CRIME VICTIMS, CRIME AND CORRECTION
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Bill Summary · S 4645

Legislative Bill Summary – S 4645

Note on title vs. content: The bill’s stated title concerns requiring unanimous parole-board action for release on parole. The introduced version, however, addresses enforcement of the Amusement Games Licensing Law by the Legalized Games of Chance Control Commission (LGCCC). The summary below reflects the introduced content as provided.

Overview

  • Bill Number: S 4645
  • Introduced: June 23, 2025
  • Status: Referred to Crime Victims, Crime and Correction; Senate committee: State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
  • Primary Sponsor: Alexis Weik
  • Context: Reforms enforcement mechanisms and civil penalties related to the Amusement Games Licensing Law and related LGCCC regulations.

Purpose and Intent

  • To authorize the LGCCC to pursue injunctive relief in Superior Court to prohibit violations of the Amusement Games Licensing Law and related regulations.
  • To establish civil penalties for violations and provide mechanisms for enforcement and restitution.
  • To enhance enforcement capacity through the Attorney General, while delineating processes and costs.

Key Provisions

Section 1: Injunctive Relief

  • The LGCCC may seek and obtain in a Superior Court summary proceeding an injunction prohibiting unlawful actions, conduct, or practices under the Amusement Games Licensing Law and related regulations.
  • The court may:
    • Assess a civil penalty (per Section 2).
    • Order restoration of monies or property acquired unlawfully.
    • Enter orders to prevent future unlawful activity and remedy past actions.
  • The court shall not suspend or revoke any LGCCC license or registration as part of this action.

Section 2: Civil Penalties and Enforcement

  • Violations carry civil penalties:
    • First offense: up to $7,500.
    • Second and subsequent offenses: up to $15,000 each.
  • Each statutory violation is a separate offense; however, a second/subsequent offense requires a prior separate proceeding.
  • The Attorney General may bring enforcement actions in the name of the LGCCC under the Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999, with procedure in municipal or Superior Court where the offense occurred.
  • The court may order restitution of monies or property acquired unlawfully.
  • Unlicensed conduct or practice actions under the LGCCC framework may be brought under these provisions or for injunctive relief via Superior Court.
  • Costs may be awarded to the State in such actions.
  • Registered LGCCC organizations with valid IDs and not suspended/revoked are exempt from these penalties.

Section 3: Effective Date

  • The act takes effect immediately upon enactment.

Affected Parties

  • Primary: Entities regulated by the LGCCC under the Amusement Games Licensing Law.
  • Potentially impacted: Licensees, registrants, and unlicensed actors in the amusement games sector.
  • Exemption: Organizations registered with the LGCCC that hold a valid ID and are not suspended or revoked.

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Current status indicates referral to the relevant crime-related committees for consideration.
  • Immediate effect if enacted.

Related Information

  • Related bills from prior sessions: S 5320, S 6249, S 5315.
  • Committee: Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation.

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

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