# New Jersey S1704: Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.

New Jersey S1704, Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) Senate bill sponsored by Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican); status failed, last action 2024-01-09 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S1704
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Reinstates penalty for underage possession and consumption of alcohol and cannabis as disorderly person offense.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-01-09, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 2
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Anthony M. Bucco (Republican), Senate
- Sponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: Carmen F. Amato Jr. (Republican), Senate
- Cosponsor: James W. Holzapfel (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2024-09-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1704_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1704_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1704_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/S2000/1704_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1704-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).