c. Extend to persons at or over the age at which a person is authorized to purchase and
consume alcoholic beverages, heretofore applicable only to persons 18 years of age or older, the
right to attend and participate in casino gaming. Nothing in this act shall preclude any licensee
under the "Casino Control Act," P.L.1977, c. 110 (C. 5:12-1 et seq.) from attending and
participating in casino gaming in the regular course of his licensed activities.
d. Abolish the right of a person between the ages of 18 and 21 years to disaffirm and be
relieved of contractual obligations by reason of age.
L.1972, c. 81, s. 1, eff. Jan. 1, 1973. Amended by L.1979, c. 260, s. 1, eff. Jan. 2, 1980; L.1982, c. 215, s. 1, eff. Dec. 28, 1982; L.1983, c. 134,
s. 1, eff. April 13, 1983.
9:17B-2. Status of 18 to 21-year-olds
The Legislature by this act does not intend to:
a. Effect the release from confinement or transfer from one institution to another of a person
attaining age 18 rather than 21 years;
b. Affect the right of a court to exercise its discretion in not sentencing a person between 18
and 21 years of age to a State prison;
c. Alter the right of persons under 20 years of age to be eligible for enrollment in public
schools;
d. Alter the provisions of the uniform laws relative to gifts or transfers to minors;
e. Alter the provisions of N.J.S. 2A:14-21 with respect to the time within which a person
under 21 years of age on January 1, 1973 may commence an action or make an entry under a
cause or right accrued prior to said date;