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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
05/18/2023
05/18/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 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 existing law that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minors. Under the current law, cyber-harassment is a crime of the third degree (punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $15,000) if the offender is 21 or older and impersonates a minor for the purpose of cyber-harassing a minor. This bill expands the law to make cyber-harassment a crime of the third degree if the offender is 18 or older and engages in cyber-harassing a minor, regardless of whether the offender impersonates a minor.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading (on 05/18/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S720 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/720_I1.HTM |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/720_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement SJU 5/18/23 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/720_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/720_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/S1000/720_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/720_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S1000/720_I1.PDF |
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