Committees · 2012–2013 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 · 18th District
Republican · 2nd District
Republican · 12th District
Democrat · 33rd District
Republican · 24th District
Bills
Bills sent to the committee in the 2012–2013 Session.
Bills sent122
2% of the bills the General Assembly sent to committees
Reported out24%
29 of 122; 2 moved on without a report, 91 stopped in committee
Time in committee56 days
most between 20 and 189 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 2012–2013 Session, newest first.
122 bills
Assembly Bill 4587 · Clarifies that timely deposits and withdrawals constitute sufficient activity to prevent State escheatment of certain private financial accounts and interests.
Sent January 6, 2014 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4371 · Requires certain energy drinks to be labeled with warning for young consumers.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4446 · Stipulates that retail motor fuel dealers shall not be responsible for certain fees associated with credit, debit and rewards cards.
Sent November 18, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4336 · Enacts "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Sent September 9, 2013 · Reported out after 70 days · then passed the General Assembly
Senate Bill 124 · Prohibits certain advertising on real property and related structures without prior permission of owner.
Sent June 27, 2013 · Moved on without a report after 196 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 4158 · Establishes telemarketing fraud investigation unit.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4173 · Prohibits soliciting or phishing for personal identifying information.
Sent June 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4131 · Establishes electronic reporting system for purchasers of precious metals or jewelry.
Sent May 20, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4051 · Requires cell phone warranties to last throughout initial service contract.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4067 · Includes certain deceptive practices in the advertising of floral or ornamental products or services as a violation of the consumer fraud act.
Sent May 6, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4024 · Allows consumers to return vehicles for full repayment under the lemon law.
Sent April 25, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3968 · Regulates toll collection transponders in rental vehicles.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3987 · Requires parental consent for the sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3988 · Prohibits sale of video games containing mature and adult content to minors.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 4011 · Requires disclosure of water damage prior to household appliance sales.
Sent April 4, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3942 · Concerns cancellation of health club services contracts.
Sent March 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3844 · Increases penalties for contractors who victimize clients during states of emergency.
Sent February 21, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3832 · Prohibits sale, distribution, and use of urea as an ice melt.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3833 · Requires labeling of ingredients and restricts phosphorus in household cleansing products.
Sent February 14, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3802 · Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."
Sent February 11, 2013 · Reported out after 280 days · then passed the General Assembly
102 more
Assembly Bill 3787 · "Carryout Bag Reduction and Recycling Act."
Sent February 7, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3719 · Includes payday lending as a violation of the consumer fraud act.
Sent January 28, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3632 · Requires disclosure of water damage prior to vehicle sales.
Sent January 8, 2013 · Stopped in committee after 58 days
Assembly Bill 3610 · Requires disclosure of storm or flood damage in vehicle sales.
Sent December 13, 2012 · Reported out after 84 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3539 · Provides that certain personal identifying information may be redacted from certain public records in certain circumstances.
Sent December 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 33 days
Assembly Bill 3549 · Requires Division of Consumer Affairs to maintain database concerning retail motor fuel dealers.*
Sent December 6, 2012 · Reported out after 91 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3264 · Revises individual cause of action under consumer fraud act; restricts consumer fraud act to New Jersey residents.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3290 · Requires certain buyers of precious metals and jewelry to pay by check and maintain certain records.
Sent September 27, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3233 · Directs Department of State to establish "New Jersey Crafted Program" to promote sale of goods crafted in NJ.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3246 · Requires notification to certain buyers of health club services of automatic renewal clauses in health club contracts.
Sent September 24, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 418 · Prohibits sale of certain laser pointers that exceed certain power output.*
Sent September 24, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 3187 · Provides that rental companies cannot rent, lease or sell unrepaired motor vehicles which are subject to safety recall.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Reported out after 56 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3189 · Disengages stored value card escheat prospectively.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3192 · Requires labeling of all foods containing genetically modified material.
Sent July 30, 2012 · Moved on without a report after 220 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3169 · Prohibits sale of certain laser pointers that exceed certain power output.
Sent June 28, 2012 · Reported out after 88 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3125 · Creates permissive inference of credit card theft in certain cases and requires restitution in certain cases.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3127 · Prohibits certain violations of terms of service for Internet ticket sales.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 1554 · Limits sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether.
Sent June 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2144 · Limits fees charged in connection with certain prepaid debit accounts; requires access to certain account information.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3120 · Requires wireless cell phone company to inform subscribers that cell phone GPS capability may be deactivated.
Sent June 18, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3001 · Requires prior written authorization for third-party charges to be placed on cellular telephone bills.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3005 · Requires debt collectors, in certain circumstances, to cease debt collections against certain victims of identity theft.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Reported out after 189 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 3006 · Grandfathers municipal ordinances that require merchants of used and secondhand jewelry to maintain possession longer than minimum period required by State law.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 3018 · Establishes Rail Passenger Bill of Rights and authorizes Division of Consumer Affairs to enforce provisions.
Sent June 7, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2955 · Requires labeling of foods containing genetically modified material.
Sent May 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2940 · Requires certain purchasers of precious metals and jewelry to maintain certain records; grandfathers certain municipal ordinances regarding sales of used and secondhand jewelry.**
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2943 · Authorizes executor or administrator to take control of online accounts of deceased person.
Sent May 14, 2012 · Reported out after 24 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2784 · Regulates sale of olive oil.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2845 · Requires criminal history background check for owners and employees of home service enterprises.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2859 · Revises "New Jersey Money Transmitters Act"; provides consumer protections; increases reporting and record keeping requirements.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2874 · Requires yellow label on certain secondhand furniture.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2875 · Requires permit from DHSS to refurbish mattresses.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2878 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications device by employers.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2879 · Prohibits requirement to disclose user name, password, or other means for accessing account or service through electronic communications devices by institutions of higher education.
Sent May 10, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 2729 · Allows distributor, refiner, wholesaler, or supplier to discriminate in tank wagon price of branded motor fuel in certain circumstances.**
Sent March 12, 2012 · Reported out after 451 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1238 · Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Sent March 5, 2012 · Reported out after 0 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2525 · Prohibits disclosure of certain personal information by computer services providers.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2567 · Requires retailers to post warnings of lead poisoning from improper paint removal.
Sent February 21, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2423 · Revises newspaper advertising rates.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Senate Bill 437 · Prohibits purchaser of used motor vehicle from waiving dealer's obligation regarding emissions control equipment.
Sent February 16, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2372 · The "New Jersey Spam Deterrence Act."
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2418 · Requires coin redemption machine operators to disclose fees.
Sent February 6, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2205 · Invalidates consumer contracts which require a waiver of right to file a consumer complaint.
Sent February 2, 2012 · Reported out after 32 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2133 · Extends protections of the new vehicle "lemon Law" to new motor vehicle farm equipment purchased or leased in New Jersey.
Sent January 30, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2058 · Limits rescheduling, cancelation, and no-show fees providers of health care services may charge in certain instances.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2062 · Prohibits charges for busy or unanswered cellular telephone calls.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2063 · Provides consumer protections under certain telecommunications service provider contracts.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2064 · Establishes 30-day grace period for consumer to cancel contract for telephone or cable service.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2075 · Provides exemption from 3-day cancellation provision of home improvement contract in case of bona fide emergency.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Reported out after 48 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 2076 · Mandates that gift cards and certificates be redeemable at full value in perpetuity; places requirements on establishments accepting store gift cards.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2080 · Requires sellers of used motor vehicles to complete and submit form.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 2087 · Requires recalls on motor vehicles to be repaired prior to sale.
Sent January 17, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 169 · Prohibits sale of certain products using advertisements alluding to controlled dangerous substances or analogs.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 177 · Prohibits delivery of more than one magazine issue before billing information is obtained.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 181 · Requires appointments for safety-related recalls on vehicles to be scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 336 · Revises law concerning scrap metal businesses.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 352 · "Motor Vehicle Owners' Right to Repair Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 451 · Prohibits sale of alcoholic energy drinks.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 475 · "Pharmacy Quality Improvement and Error Prevention Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 476 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 714 · Prohibits charging vehicle storage fees for days on which storage facility is closed.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 722 · Consumer Electronics Warranty Lemon Law.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 756 · Limits forum of consumer contract disputes to New Jersey.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 678 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 760 · Limits sale and manufacture of flame retardant chemical decabromodiphenyl ether.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 797 · Prohibits service repair contractors from charging hourly rates for travel time.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 804 · Concerns unwanted delivery of newspapers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 994 · Requires all personal audio players distributed in New Jersey to contain warning about volume and hearing loss.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1144 · Requires building materials dealer to provide uniquely identified delivery ticket to consumer.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 258 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1145 · Prohibits sale of food and beverage packaging and containers made with bisphenol A.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1161 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1186 · Concerns magazine subscriptions.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1194 · Requires retailers to provide consumers with information on origin of raw produce.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1218 · 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 January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 121 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1221 · 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 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1227 · Prohibits certain unsolicited checks.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1228 · Prohibits the sale of certain children's products containing lead, mercury, or cadmium.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1230 · Requires printers to display average cost per 1,000 printed pages and ink cartridges to display yield.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1236 · Repeals restriction on weights and measures officers' and employees' duties.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1238 · Requires destruction of records stored on digital copy machines under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1239 · Exempts stored value cards usable solely for telephone services from State's escheatment processes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1240 · Authorizes county and municipal consumer affairs directors to conduct administrative hearings, assess civil and other penalties, and issue cease and desist orders.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1241 · Increases penalties for violations committed by precious metals buyers and requires weights and measures officers to seize scales under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 149 days · then passed the General Assembly, and became law
Assembly Bill 1242 · Requires DOH to establish uniform standards for retail food establishment health and sanitary evaluation placards.*
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 422 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1251 · Provides that gift certificates and cards shall not expire or contain dormancy fees.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1409 · Allows identity theft victims to petition for judicial determination of factual innocence.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1412 · Requires businesses to notify customers concerning use of radio frequency identification systems that collect information about customers.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1422 · Requires that motor fuel pumps operated by retail dealers be equipped to measure in temperature-adjusted gallons.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1425 · Provides for continuing education for real estate brokers, broker-salespersons and salespersons, and creates a new licensing category of referral agents.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1444 · Eliminates award of attorneys' fees, filing fees and costs of suit for technical violation of the consumer fraud act.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1497 · Requires aggrieved person to request refund prior to commencing suit under consumer fraud law under certain circumstances.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1511 · Regulates advertising of manufacturer's rebates by retail mercantile establishments.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1515 · "New Jersey Fair Debt Collection Practices Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1516 · Regulates mailed manufacturer's rebates.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 20 days · then passed the General Assembly, and was vetoed
Assembly Bill 1535 · "Consumer Credit Fairness Act."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 338 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1585 · Prohibits automatic renewal of service contracts.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 55 days · then passed the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1733 · Revises "lemon law" refund formula for consumers of certain new motor vehicles.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1740 · Regulates certain service contracts to perform maintenance, repair, replacement, or service of property used for personal, family, or household purposes.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Reported out after 513 days · did not pass the General Assembly
Assembly Bill 1789 · Requires a private seller of a used motor vehicle to request identification information from purchaser.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1846 · Requires physicians and other prescribers to obtain informed consent from parents or guardians of minors for certain medications with "black box warnings."
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1858 · Prohibits the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain jewelry.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1872 · Establishes certain consumer protections related to arbitration organizations.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days
Assembly Bill 1945 · Establishes NJ Task Force on Records Privacy.
Sent January 10, 2012 · Stopped in committee after 0 days