[Second Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2807

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

218th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED JUNE 27, 2018

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  JOSEPH P. CRYAN

District 20 (Union)

Senator  NILSA CRUZ-PEREZ

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

Assemblywoman  NANCY J. PINKIN

District 18 (Middlesex)

Assemblyman  PAUL D. MORIARTY

District 4 (Camden and Gloucester)

Assemblyman  ANDREW ZWICKER

District 16 (Hunterdon, Mercer, Middlesex and Somerset)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Gopal, Diegnan, Oroho, Assemblymen Houghtaling, Mukherji, Mejia, DePhillips, Assemblywoman Jimenez, Assemblyman Spearman, Assemblywoman Jones, Assemblymen Land, Milam, Wimberly and Karabinchak

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As amended by the General Assembly on June 10, 2019.

  


An Act concerning the practice of funeral directing and 1[repealing section 16 of] amending1 P.L.1960, c.184.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1[1. Section 16 of P.L.1960, c.184 (C.45:7-65.1) is repealed.]1

 

     11.   Section 16 of P.L.1960, c.184 (C.45:7-65.1) is amended to read:

     16.  a. [In the interests of safeguarding public health, no person who operates, maintains, or uses a] No mortuary within this State shall [serve, or permit or suffer to be served] prepare on or about the mortuary premises any food 2[or refreshments]2 in conjunction with any funeral or in conjunction with any service offered or provided for the preparation and disposal of dead human bodies.

     b.    A mortuary may provide or distribute, or permit persons attending a funeral or other service, or making funeral arrangements, to distribute and consume 2[refreshments] food and beverages2 on or about the mortuary premises, provided the mortuary complies with applicable State and local health and sanitation requirements and:

     (1)   2[only nonalcoholic beverages are served] any beverages served are nonalcoholic2; and

     (2)   2[refreshments] food and beverages2 are not stored, prepared, distributed, or consumed in areas in which dead human bodies are stored or prepared.1

(cf: P.L.1960, c.184, s.16)

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.