N.J. Governor Signs Tanning Bill

N.J. Gov. John Corzine signed into law AB 2936 on July 19. The new law, which will become effective Nov. 19, institutes statewide tanning salon restrictions for tanning salons and customers.

The law now prohibits minors under age 14 from using tanning facilities, and prohibits minors between ages 14 and 18 from using tanning facilities without the written authorization of a parent or legal guardian. The prohibition does not apply to emancipated minors.

The law requires that a tanning facility operator conspicuously post a sign in the reception area stating: "PERSONS UNDER AGE 14 SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THIS TANNING FACILITY. PERSONS BETWEEN 14 AND 18 YEARS OF AGE SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO USE THIS TANNING FACILITY WITHOUT WRITTEN AUTHORIZATION OF A PARENT OR LEGAL GUARDIAN."

Penalties for violating the provisions of this law will be the same as for other violations of N.J.S.A.26:2D-81 et seq.,--$100 for the first offense and $200 for each subsequent offense.

The law includes technical amendments to update references to the Department of Health and Senior Services resulting from the Governor's Reorganization Plan No. 001-1996, and reference to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999."

For more information, visit http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Default.asp.