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Introduced
10/20/2022
10/20/2022
In Committee
10/20/2022
10/20/2022
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 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, regardless of whether the offender impersonates a minor. The bill eliminates the requirement that the offender must impersonate a minor. 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 (2)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 10/20/2022)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/A4807 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4807_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2022/A5000/4807_I1.PDF |
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