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Introduced
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
In Committee
10/19/2020
10/19/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Under current law, cyber-harassment is a crime of the third degree if the offender is 21 or older at the time of the offense and impersonates a minor for the purpose of cyber-harassing a minor. This bill broadens the statute to provide that a person is guilty of this offense if the person is 18 or older and engages in cyber-harassing a minor. This bill eliminates the provision that a person must impersonate a minor in order to be guilty of the offense. A crime of the third degree is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.
AI Summary
This bill broadens the statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minors. Under the current law, cyber-harassment is a crime of the third degree if the offender is 21 or older and impersonates a minor to harass a minor. This bill changes the law to make it a crime of the third degree if the offender is 18 or older and engages in cyber-harassing a minor, without requiring the offender to impersonate a minor. The bill maintains that a crime of the third degree is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 10/19/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4828_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A5000/4828_I1.PDF |
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