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NJ A1024
NJ A1024"One Strike, You're Ours;" adds use of Internet as aggravating factor in child sex crimes and requires lifetime electronic monitoring of offender.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that persons who have been convicted of a sex offense under Megan's Law, where the victim of the offense was under 18 years of age and the person used the Internet in the commission of the sex offense, would be monitored for life under the "Sex Offender Monitoring Act." Under the act, sex offenders are subject to continuous 24-hour per day monitoring by global positioning system (GPS) devices. The bill also adds as an aggravating factor for the court to consider in determining a sentence, whether the defendant used the Internet in committing a sex offense against a person under the age of 18. This provision would be used to enhance penalties against child predators. Under this "One Strike, You're Ours" approach, predators who use the Internet in committing crimes against children would receive enhanced penalties and, once they leave prison, be monitored for life by GPS technology.
AI Summary
This bill provides that persons convicted of a sex offense under Megan's Law, where the victim was under 18 and the offender used the Internet in committing the crime, will be subject to lifetime electronic monitoring under the Sex Offender Monitoring Act. The bill also adds the use of the Internet in committing a sex offense against a person under 18 as an aggravating factor for the court to consider when determining the sentence, which can result in enhanced penalties for child predators who use the Internet to commit their crimes. This "One Strike, You're Ours" approach aims to enhance penalties and provide lifelong monitoring of offenders who use the Internet to target children.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1024 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A1500/1024_I1.HTM |
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