Authorizes foraging fruits, fungi, nuts, plants, and parts thereof in State parks and forests for personal use of the forager.

New Jersey's bill A 3425 would permit individuals to collect wild fruits, fungi, nuts, and plants from state parks and forests for personal consumption (not for sale), provided they avoid protected species. It defines "personal use" as consumption by the collector, family, or friends, and requires foragers to assume all risks with no state liability. The Department of Environmental Protection may restrict foraging in sensitive areas (e.g., to protect wildlife, prevent erosion, or ensure public safety) and can impose $500 fines for negligent harvesting of endangered species. The bill is pending before the Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee.