Committees · 2006–2007 Session
Consumer Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 5th District
Democrat · 15th District
Republican · 21st District
Democrat · 4th District
Republican · 9th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session.
Bills sent119
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out39%
47 of 119; 3 moved on without a report, 69 stopped in committee
Time in committee77 days
most between 20 and 182 days
Amendments offered0
committee amendments
In every session
Each session over its whole term. The 2026–2027 is so far.
2026–2027134 bills
reported 20% · typically 30 days, most 24–73 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2024–2025147 bills
reported 20% · typically 240 days, most 130–361 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2022–2023141 bills
reported 22% · typically 63 days, most 24–217 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2020–2021158 bills
reported 16% · typically 81 days, most 21–279 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2018–2019170 bills
reported 24% · typically 112 days, most 49–231 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2016–2017129 bills
reported 19% · typically 106 days, most 26–253 · 0 amendments · 7 members
2014–2015142 bills
reported 24% · typically 140 days, most 35–280 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2012–2013122 bills
reported 24% · typically 56 days, most 20–189 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2010–2011126 bills
reported 25% · typically 73 days, most 21–149 · 0 amendments · 6 members
2008–2009191 bills
reported 22% · typically 100 days, most 31–273 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2006–2007119 bills
reported 39% · typically 77 days, most 20–182 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2004–2005109 bills
reported 36% · typically 109 days, most 10–265 · 0 amendments · 5 members
2002–200368 bills
reported 47% · typically 59 days, most 28–130 · 0 amendments · 8 members
Bills it was sent
Each time a bill was sent to the committee in the 2006–2007 Session, newest first.
119 bills
Assembly Bill 4516 · Establishes Office of Airline Consumer Advocate and consumer bill of rights for airline passengers.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4547 · Establishes consumer protections regarding product recalls.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Reported out after 21 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4580 · Requires that motor fuel pumps operated by retail dealers be equipped to measure in temperature-adjusted gallons.
Sent November 19, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4370 · Requires that signs posted by retail motor fuel dealers indicate prices for cash and credit purchases.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4395 · Requires notice of minimum purchase requirement for credit and debit card purchases.
Sent June 14, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4401 · Regulates prepaid telephone calling cards and services. *
Sent June 14, 2007 · Reported out after 158 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4292 · Removes maximum price limitation for sale of certain tickets of admission to places of entertainment.
Sent May 21, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4296 · Requires sales receipts to remain legible for entire return period.
Sent May 21, 2007 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4271 · Requires account numbers to be truncated on merchants' copies of sales receipts.
Sent May 17, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4245 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."
Sent May 14, 2007 · Reported out after 3 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2902 · Limits liability of food producers, manufacturers, packers, distributors, carriers, holders, sellers, marketers and advertisers for claims arising out of weight gain or obesity.
Sent May 10, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4146 · Makes it a primary offense for motorists to talk on or text message with hand-held wireless telephone or electronic communication device while driving. *
Sent May 10, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 4110 · Requires retailers to provide consumers with information on origin of raw produce.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4119 · Establishes a "no mail" list for residents of this State.
Sent March 15, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4061 · Requires radio frequency identifying devices in handguns sold by licensed retail dealers.
Sent March 5, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4051 · Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from requiring subscribers to pay a charge for calling emergency 9-1-1 service.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4053 · Regulates certain tows and requires licensure of towing companies.
Sent February 26, 2007 · Reported out after 80 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3994 · Requires retail store operators to establish in-store recycling programs that provide opportunities for customers to return clean plastic carryout bags.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3996 · Requires businesses to notify customers concerning use of radio frequency identification systems that collect information about customers.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3997 · Prohibits application of certain temporary "black" or "blue" henna tattoos. *
Sent February 22, 2007 · Reported out after 77 days · did not pass the General Assembly
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Assembly Bill 4006 · Provides that if wireless telephone service subscriber terminates service, any applicable subscriber termination fee is to be prorated.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4007 · Prohibits commercial mobile service providers from requiring subscribers to purchase new cellular telephone equipment in certain cases.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4008 · Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act; establishes certain consumer protections for wireless telephone subscribers.
Sent February 22, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3956 · Requires posting of motor fuel prices by retail dealers in units of cents.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3962 · Makes it an unlawful practice to apply temporary "black henna" tattoos without first notifying consumer of possible adverse reactions.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3978 · Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 91 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3979 · Prohibits display of gift card account numbers.
Sent February 8, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3925 · Regulates impoundment of shopping carts.
Sent January 18, 2007 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3882 · Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.
Sent January 9, 2007 · Moved on without a report after 30 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3806 · Prohibits unauthorized use of deceased service member's name, portrait, or picture for certain purposes.
Sent December 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3771 · Requires all personal audio players distributed in New Jersey to contain a warning about volume and hearing loss.
Sent December 7, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3668 · Prohibits denial of credit on the basis that individual was a victim of identity theft.
Sent November 9, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3539 · Requires retail mercantile establishment to provide manufacturer's rebate at time of consumer purchase.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Reported out after 87 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3555 · Requires motor vehicle dealer to pay off loan on trade-in within five days.
Sent October 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2686 · Prohibits sale of certain bicycles with quick release wheels.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3458 · Regulates dormancy fees for money orders.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 21 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3484 · Prohibits debit card or credit card issuer from delivering sample plastic credit or debit cards to consumers.
Sent October 19, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3418 · Provides certain requirements for donation container solicitations by charities.
Sent July 4, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3382 · Establishes the "Anti-Phishing Act."
Sent June 26, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1643 · Prohibits denial of credit on the basis that individual was a victim of identity theft.
Sent June 26, 2006 · Reported out after 136 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 3339 · Bars sales of aerosol dusters to persons under the age of 18. *
Sent June 19, 2006 · Moved on without a report after 143 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3241 · Concerns unwanted delivery of newspapers.
Sent June 8, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3103 · Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Reported out after 154 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3124 · Requires notice to primary and secondary borrower before repossession of motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
Sent May 18, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3048 · Concerning the "Contractors' Registration Act."
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3053 · Requires cigarettes to meet certain safety standards.
Sent May 15, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2950 · Regulates operation of sweepstakes in New Jersey.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 182 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2953 · Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 273 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2957 · Includes security fraud as violation of consumer fraud act.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2967 · Prohibits certain deceptive advertising concerning merchandise with a manufacturer's rebate.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 252 days
Assembly Bill 2969 · Regulates donation clothing bins.
Sent May 11, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2890 · Prohibits electronic printing of certain debit card information on certain sales receipts.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 51 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2923 · Regulates vehicle protection products.
Sent March 21, 2006 · Reported out after 83 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 265 · Concerns sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products. *
Sent March 13, 2006 · Reported out after 241 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Senate Bill 597 · Regulates donation clothing bins. *
Sent March 13, 2006 · Reported out after 59 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2806 · Concerns meat packing.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Reported out after 318 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2838 · Regulates use of after market collision parts for motor vehicle repairs.
Sent March 6, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2672 · Revises maximum price at which ticket brokers or season ticket holders may resell tickets.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2686 · Prohibits sale of certain bicycles with quick release wheels.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 7 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2700 · Clarifies that purchase price of passenger automobile for calculation of sales tax due is amount on bill of sale.
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 534 · Expands consumer protections under New Jersey's motor vehicle "lemon law." *
Sent February 27, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 685 · The "Raincheck Policy Disclosure Act."
Sent February 27, 2006 · Reported out after 73 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2539 · The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2006."
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 77 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2554 · Concerns sale or lease of unsafe or recalled children's products.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 259 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2588 · Prohibits passenger automobile manufacturer from delivering passenger automobile to retail dealer without spare tire.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Reported out after 11 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2654 · Prohibits authorized agent of owner or operator of place of entertainment from selling tickets at certain prices.
Sent February 23, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2361 · Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Sent February 6, 2006 · Reported out after 126 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2102 · Lowers cap on finder's fee for property escheated to State.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 0 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2105 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Records Privacy.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2165 · Requires telemarketers to have signed consent form or written request before making telemarketing sales calls to customer on NJ Do Not Call List.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2216 · Eliminates award of attorneys' fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2234 · Creates a "Wholesale Gasoline Pricing Board"; establishes a maximum pre-tax wholesale gasoline price; appropriates $250,000.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2246 · Increases the presumed marked-up rate for a retailer selling cigarettes.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2258 · Regulates expiration dates and dormancy fees for certain prepaid bank cards, such as mall gift cards.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 374 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2260 · Requires certain contracts and warranties to be printed in at least 10-point bold type.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2261 · Requires certain information to be included in a retailer's advertisement of merchandise for sale.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Reported out after 108 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2272 · Prohibits the sale of stolen goods on websites governed by Internet based resale companies.
Sent January 30, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2040 · Requires manufacturers or suppliers to be substituted as party-defendants when pre-packaged goods have been slack filled.
Sent January 17, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 176 · Eliminates exception allowing suppliers to discriminate in tank wagon price of branded motor fuel to meet competition.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 182 · Regulates the placing or posting of certain commercial advertisements on public or private property. **
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 246 · Prohibits unauthorized disclosure of personal health care information by health insurer to another financial institution with which it merges or which acquires it.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 247 · Extends registration requirement to all ticket brokers reselling tickets to places of entertainment in the State; requires certain consumer disclosures.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 248 · Requires sellers of used motor vehicles to disclose if vehicle was involved in an accident requiring repairs of $1,000 or more.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 250 · "Toy Safety Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 699 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 259 · Requires businesses to disclose any breach of security of computer systems to customers and to destroy certain personal information no longer retained.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 271 · Allows off-site vehicle sales.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 16 days
Assembly Bill 293 · Requires motor vehicle manufacturers and subscription services to make disclosures about recording devices; regulates release of recording device data.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 352 · Requires tanning facilities to provide certain notice concerning tanning booths.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 421 · Prohibits price gouging in fuel oil sales.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 422 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Gasoline, Diesel Fuel and Heating Oil Reserves.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 428 · Prohibits the sale of Yo-Yo Waterballs. *
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 658 · Concerns donations to certain charitable organizations.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 720 · Requires gift certificates to be valid and redeemable at full face value until redeemed.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 780 · Clarifies that advertisements by persons licensed to practice medicine and surgery are subject to the Consumer Fraud Act.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 797 · Regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 801 · Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from selling or leasing paging devices and celluar telephones to individuals under 21 years of age under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 811 · Extends the period of "lemon law" coverage for certain new motor vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 924 · Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list for certain persons. **
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 931 · "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 282 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 963 · Revises penalty provisions for violation of certain laws regulating the retail sale of motor fuels.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 989 · Concerns magazine subscriptions.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1005 · Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1025 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1152 · Prohibits certain deceptive practices concerning certain shopping center leases. **
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1189 · Requires motor vehicle manufacturers and dealers to notify consumers of relevant adjustment programs.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1209 · Prohibits price gouging during a declared state of emergency.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1245 · Holds retailers harmless for pre-packaged slack-filled goods.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1246 · Matthew Albrecht Act; requires mattresses and box springs for sale in State to meet federal cigarette-ignition and open-flame standards. *
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 20 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1361 · Requires disclosure of terms, conditions, and limitations on prepaid telephone calling cards.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 373 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1364 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 678 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1635 · Require property condition disclosure statements for real estate sales.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 485 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1698 · Concerns tax preparation services for certain clients.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1805 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1810 · Protects privacy of an individual's financial information by prohibiting disclosure without the prior informed, affirmative consent of the consumer.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Reported out after 121 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1814 · Provides for regulation of certain call center communications by Division of Consumer Affairs.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1856 · "Motor Vehicle Damage Disclosure Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1857 · "Automobile Sale and Finance Full Disclosure Act."
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1865 · Establishes 14-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1927 · Requires motor vehicles manufactured after July 1, 2008 to have trunk safety equipment.
Sent January 10, 2006 · Stopped in committee after 0 days