Bill Text: NJ S2807 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session | Chaptered
Bill Title: Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 17-2)
Status: (Passed) 2019-08-09 - Approved P.L.2019, c.220. [S2807 Detail]
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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 Section 16 of P.L.1960, c.184 (C.45:7-65.1) is repealed.]1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.
Concerns service of food or refreshments on mortuary premises.
