Requires SNAP retailers to take measures to help prevent card skimming.
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- Introduced
- Passed Senate
- Passed General Assembly
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- Became Law
Overview
This bill aims to protect SNAP recipients by requiring New Jersey retailers that accept SNAP benefits to install security measures to prevent card skimming. Card skimming is a fraudulent practice where criminals install devices on point-of-sale terminals to steal information from SNAP cards. The bill mandates that retailers equip their terminals with anti-skimming technology and outlines penalties for non-compliance, including fines and potential exclusion from the SNAP program.
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M. Ruiz
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