STATEMENT TO

[First Reprint]

ASSEMBLY, No. 432

with Assembly Floor Amendments

(Proposed By Assemblyman KELLY)

ADOPTED: OCTOBER 21, 1996

      This Assembly amendment would impose an additional penalty on private clubs and associations which violate the "Law Against Discrimination," P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.).

      Under the provisions of this amendment, private clubs and associations which are licensed to serve alcoholic beverages would have those licenses suspended or revoked if they are found guilty of discriminating against any of their members. The amendments provide that for a first offense, the club would have its license suspended for a period of not less than 15 days or more than 60 days. For a second offense, the club would have its license revoked and would be ineligible for another license for a period of at least two years.

      The amendments also correct a spelling error.