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NJ S1593
Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.
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Introduced
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
In Committee
02/13/2020
02/13/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill is intended to protect the children and youth of this State by prohibiting moderate and high risk sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment which primarily consists of contact with children. The bill defines "primarily consists of contact with children" as a job where 80 percent or more of the actual or official duties or responsibilities include contact with a child. "Sex offender" is defined as a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for committing any of a broad range of sex offenses as defined in the sex offender registration law ("Megan's Law") and whose risk of committing another sex offense is deemed moderate or high based on the guidelines promulgated by the Attorney General. Under the bill, it would be crime of the third degree for a moderate or high risk sex offender to accept any appointment, enter into any contract for, participate in, or serve in any job, position, situation, or employment of any type that primarily consists of contact with children. A crime of the third degree carries a penalty of three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits moderate and high-risk sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of 80% or more contact with children. It defines "sex offender" as a person convicted of a sex offense under "Megan's Law" and deemed a moderate or high risk of re-offending. The bill makes it a third-degree crime, punishable by 3-5 years in prison and/or a $15,000 fine, for a sex offender to accept such a job. The bill exempts sex offenders under 18 years old who are participating in rehabilitative or other services for juvenile sex offenders.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/13/2020)
Official Document
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Document Type | Source Location |
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State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/S1593 |
BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1593_I1.HTM |
Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/S2000/1593_I1.PDF |
BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1593_I1.HTM |
Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2000/1593_I1.PDF |
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