Requires consideration of mitigating circumstances before revoking or suspending alcoholic beverage license.

This bill requires New Jersey's alcoholic beverage licensing authority (such as the Division of Alcoholic Beverage Control) to consider any factors a licensee presents that might reduce the severity of a penalty before suspending or revoking an alcohol license. Currently, licensees receive a hearing on charges, but this bill adds a specific requirement to evaluate mitigating circumstances like first-time violations or other context. It does not change the existing grounds for license suspension or revocation, such as breaking alcohol laws or failing to pay taxes. The bill directly affects businesses and individuals holding alcohol licenses in New Jersey who face potential license loss.