Bill > S1138

This bill revises New Jersey's child pornography laws by expanding the definition of "distribute" to include online sharing and clarifying terms like "intimate parts" and "reproduce" to encompass digital media. It increases penalties for certain offenses, making the creation or possession of child pornography a first-degree crime in some instances, and establishes stricter rules for sex offender registration, particularly for those with internet access. The bill also amends laws related to racketeering activity to include certain child pornography offenses and modifies sentencing guidelines, including mandatory minimum sentences and parole ineligibility for repeat offenders. Additionally, it enhances notification procedures for the release of individuals convicted of certain sex offenses to prosecutors, law enforcement, and victims, and adjusts requirements for presentence investigations and parole reports to include more detailed assessments of offenders' mental conditions and past offenses.