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NJ A3355

NJ A3355
Increases penalty for harboring or concealing certain sex offenders.


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Introduced
02/25/2020
In Committee
02/25/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill increases the penalties for harboring or concealing a sex offender. Under the provisions of the bill, a person who harbors or conceals a sex offender who has not complied with the registration requirements in Megan's Law and who the person knows has not complied with those requirements would be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment without eligibility for parole. If the offense is a crime of the third degree, the period of parole ineligibility would be three years; if the offense is a crime of the fourth degree, the period of parole ineligibility would be one year. A crime of the third degree is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. A crime of the fourth degree is punishable by imprisonment for up to 18 months, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

AI Summary

This bill increases the penalties for harboring or concealing a sex offender who has not complied with the registration requirements under Megan's Law. If a person harbors or conceals such a sex offender, knowing that the offender has not complied with the registration requirements, the person would be sentenced to a minimum term of imprisonment without eligibility for parole. The period of parole ineligibility would be three years if the offense is a crime of the third degree, or one year if the offense is a crime of the fourth degree.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee (on 02/25/2020)

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