Committees · 2010–2011 Session
Consumer Affairs
Members
As the committee stood at the end of the term. Each name leads to the member's page.
Democrat · 4th District
Democrat · 37th District
Republican · 21st District
Republican · 24th District
Republican · 4th District
Democrat · 18th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2010–2011 Session.
Bills sent126
3% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out25%
32 of 126; 1 moved on without a report, 93 stopped in committee
Time in committee73 days
most between 21 and 149 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 2010–2011 Session, newest first.
126 bills
Assembly Bill 4349 · Establishes additional consumer protections in health club services contracts.
Sent November 28, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4295 · "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4330 · Permits and regulates certain rental-purchase agreements.
Sent November 21, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4142 · Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
Sent June 20, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4072 · Prohibits sale of baked products containing supplemental melatonin.
Sent May 23, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4009 · Requires coin redemption machine operators to disclose fees.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4021 · Prohibits service repair contractors from charging hourly rates for travel time.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4022 · Requires recalls on motor vehicles to be repaired prior to sale.
Sent May 19, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3915 · Limits sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3936 · Regulates use of pallets in shipment and storage of certain agricultural commodities, foods, drugs, and medicinal products.
Sent May 5, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3887 · Establishes 14-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for cellular telephone service.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3889 · Requires criminal history background check for owners and employees of home service enterprises.
Sent March 7, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3840 · Restricts sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether in certain products.
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Assembly Bill 3861 · "Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Sent February 22, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3862 · Requires signs posted by retail motor fuel dealers to indicate motor fuel prices for cash and credit card customers.
Sent February 17, 2011 · Reported out after 18 days, 5–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3761 · Requires wireless cell phone company to inform subscribers that cell phone GPS capability may be deactivated.
Sent February 3, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3770 · Prohibits automatic renewal of service contracts.
Sent February 3, 2011 · Reported out after 32 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3749 · Prohibits charging vehicle storage fees for days on which storage facility is closed.
Sent January 24, 2011 · Reported out after 42 days, 3–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3752 · "Adolescents' Online Privacy Protection Act."
Sent January 24, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3705 · Requires persons who transport, store, or sell secondhand mattresses to encase mattresses with protective materials.
Sent January 10, 2011 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
106 more
Assembly Bill 3563 · Prohibits the sale of laser pointers that exceed certain power output.
Sent December 6, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3468 · Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon Law" to new motor vehicle farm equipment purchased or leased in New Jersey.
Sent November 8, 2010 · Reported out after 73 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3437 · Prohibits sale of caffeinated alcoholic beverages.
Sent October 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3402 · Prohibits sale of alcoholic energy drinks.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3427 · Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging customer more for debit card purchase of fuel than for cash purchase.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3433 · Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days, 3–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3434 · Requires review of arbitration agreements for unconscionability.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days, 3–1 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3435 · Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Sent October 18, 2010 · Reported out after 21 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3376 · Prohibits retail motor fuel dealer from charging a credit card customer in excess of four percent of purchase price for same fuel to customer paying by cash.
Sent October 14, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3293 · The "Toxic-free Beverage Containers Act."
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3311 · Requires officers of certain charitable organizations to be bonded.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3315 · Prohibits retail mercantile establishments from advertising rebates without disclosing form in which rebate is redeemable.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3330 · Mandates that gift cards and certificates be redeemable at full value in perpetuity; places requirements on establishments accepting store gift cards.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3333 · Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act and makes certain other revisions regarding applicability of act.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3371 · Requires DHSS to establish uniform standard for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Reported out after 151 days, 4–0 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3372 · Requires merchandise credit be clearly identifiable and distinguishable from proof of purchase issued by retailer and applies certain limitations on gift cards to merchandise credit.
Sent October 7, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3361 · Authorizes county and municipal consumer affairs directors to conduct administrative hearings, assess civil and other penalties, and issue cease and desist orders.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 18 days, 3–2 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3362 · Increases penalties for violations committed by precious metals buyers and requires weights and measures officers to seize scales under certain circumstances.
Sent September 30, 2010 · Reported out after 18 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3172 · Requires all personal audio players distributed in New Jersey to contain warning about volume and hearing loss.
Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3188 · Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Sent September 16, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3159 · Exempts stored value cards usable solely for telephone services from State's escheatment processes.
Sent September 13, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 3–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3107 · Limits rescheduling, cancelation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3108 · Limits cancelation and rescheduling fees for cosmetology and hairstyling, barbering, beauty culture, manicuring, and skin care specialty services in certain instances.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3109 · Establishes 30-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for telephone or cable service.
Sent July 1, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2975 · Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Sent June 21, 2010 · Reported out after 119 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 633 · Prohibits sending unsolicited advertising by text messaging, and requires companies offering text messaging services to allow customers to block all incoming and outgoing text messages. *
Sent June 10, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2831 · Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1494 · Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Sent June 10, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2783 · Clarifies certain dormancy fees chargeable against money orders.
Sent May 20, 2010 · Moved on without a report after 235 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2631 · Prohibits charges for busy or unanswered cellular telephone calls.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2653 · Creates a credit card do-not-solicit list.
Sent May 13, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2615 · Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis. *
Sent May 6, 2010 · Reported out after 217 days, 3–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2538 · Establishes the "Anti-Phishing Act."
Sent March 16, 2010 · Reported out after 268 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 1525 · Clarifies certain dormancy fees chargeable against money orders.
Sent March 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2381 · Requires a private seller of a used motor vehicle to request identification information from purchaser.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2393 · Provides for tattoo pigment labeling requirements.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2402 · Regulates operation of sweepstakes in New Jersey.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 280 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2431 · Authorizes use of retail coupons for purchase of milk by consumers.
Sent March 4, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2433 · Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield. *
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 105 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2465 · Regulates pay-off of trade-in vehicles and certain vehicle title releases. *
Sent March 4, 2010 · Reported out after 63 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2307 · Prohibits disclosure of certain personal information by computer services providers.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2363 · Requires public notification indicating violation of certain motor fuel laws by retail dealer.
Sent February 25, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2085 · Makes it unlawful practice to sell certain products via Internet auction.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2150 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Records Privacy.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2196 · Requires signs posted by retail motor fuel dealers to indicate motor fuel prices for cash and credit card customers; establishes new penalties for violations.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2228 · Regulates sale of olive oil.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2242 · Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2259 · Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Sent February 11, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1922 · The "New Jersey Spam Deterrence Act."
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1941 · Establishes a financial or personal information "do not sell" list for residents of this State.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2045 · Prohibits the sale of jewelry containing phthalates.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2051 · Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 346 days, 4–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2052 · Includes reverse rate evasion as form of insurance fraud and provides for civil and criminal penalties.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 122 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2055 · Provides consumer protections under certain telecommunications service provider contracts.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2062 · Prohibits delivery of more than one magazine issue before billing information is obtained. *
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 129 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2076 · Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain jewelry.
Sent February 8, 2010 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 175 · Enhances duty and broadens liability concerning security of personal information, and response to breach of security, under "Identity Theft Prevention Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 185 · Provides authorized emergency vehicles protection under lemon law.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 13 days
Assembly Bill 199 · Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 310 · Requires account numbers to be truncated on certain sales receipts.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 399 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warning."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 563 · Concerns unwanted delivery of newspapers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 584 · Concerns newspaper publication of notice of certain real estate sales.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 156 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 629 · The "Consumer Telephone Records Protection Act of 2008."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 630 · Regulates sale of certain bicycles with quick release wheels.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 631 · "Truth in Beef Packaging Act of 2008."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 638 · Prohibits display of gift card account numbers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 641 · Establishes Office of Airline Consumer Advocate and consumer bill of rights for airline passengers; requires provision of certain services to passengers on flights delayed more than two hours.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 643 · Wireless Telephone Consumer Protection Act; establishes certain consumer protections for wireless telephone subscribers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 649 · Prohibits credit card foreign transaction fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 652 · Requires debt collector to provide debtor certain information.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 658 · Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 27 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 685 · The "Toxic-free Children's Products Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 723 · Revises maximum price at which ticket brokers or season ticket holders may resell tickets.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 728 · Establishes Office of Airline Consumer Advocate and consumer bill of rights for airline passengers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 815 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 816 · Requires notice to primary and secondary borrower before repossession of motor vehicle under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 819 · Chloe and Samantha's Law; requires notice to consumers of availability of products to prevent tip-over accidents involving certain furniture or televisions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 878 · Establishes "William's Law," pertaining to pool safety.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 938 · Requires retailers to post warnings of lead poisoning from improper paint removal.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 149 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 940 · Prohibits application of certain temporary tattoos. *
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 156 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 941 · Requires prices to be quoted over telephone.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1064 · Eliminates award of attorneys' fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 114 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1127 · Provides certain requirements for donation container solicitations by charities.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1174 · Requires motor vehicle dealer to pay off loan on trade-in within seven days.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 114 days
Assembly Bill 1233 · Concerns magazine subscriptions.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 156 days, 5–0 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1247 · Requires retailers to provide consumers with information on origin of raw produce.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1357 · Prohibits sale of candy that resembles a tobacco product.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1401 · Requires aggrieved person to request refund prior to commencing suit under consumer fraud law under certain circumstances.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1412 · Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1426 · Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1517 · "Personal Seat License Holder's Bill of Rights."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1531 · Requires building materials dealer to provide uniquely identified delivery ticket to consumer.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1532 · Prohibits sale of food and beverage packaging and containers made with bisphenol A.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1533 · The "Country of Origin Signage Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1562 · Prohibits retail stores from selling cellular telephone equipment or cellular telephone equipment service contracts unless stores provide information brochures about "sexting" to customers who purchase such equipment or contracts.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1634 · Provides that if wireless telephone service subscriber terminates service, any applicable subscriber termination fee is to be prorated.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1635 · Regulates expiration dates and dormancy fees for certain prepaid bank cards, such as mall gift cards.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 275 days
Assembly Bill 1692 · Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 114 days, 3–1 · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1700 · "New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 51 days, 3–2 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1706 · Regulates mailed manufacturer's rebates.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Reported out after 149 days, 3–2 · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1729 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1732 · Requires businesses to notify customers concerning use of radio frequency identification systems that collect information about customers.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1742 · Requires that motor fuel pumps operated by retail dealers be equipped to measure in temperature-adjusted gallons.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1746 · Provides for continuing education for real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons, and creates a new licensing category of referral agents.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1836 · Provides that gift certificates and cards shall not expire or contain dormancy fees.
Sent January 12, 2010 · Stopped in committee after 0 days