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NJ A1407

NJ A1407
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides that if a transportation network company driver or a taxicab driver commits an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without the victim's affirmative and freely-given permission and the victim is a passenger, the driver is guilty of the crime of aggravated sexual assault. If the driver commits an act of sexual contact under these circumstances, the driver is guilty of aggravated sexual contact. Aggravated sexual assault is a crime of the first degree, which is punishable by 10-20 years imprisonment, up to a $200,000 fine, or both. Aggravated criminal sexual contact is a crime of the third degree, which is punishable by three to five years imprisonment, up to a $15,000 fine, or both. A "transportation network company driver" is defined in the bill as having the same meaning as provided in section 2 of P.L.2017, c.26 (C.39:5H-2).

AI Summary

This bill amends New Jersey's sexual assault law to make it aggravated sexual assault or aggravated sexual contact for a transportation network company (e.g., rideshare) driver or taxicab driver to commit an act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without the passenger's affirmative and freely-given permission. Aggravated sexual assault is a first-degree crime punishable by 10-20 years in prison and up to a $200,000 fine, while aggravated sexual contact is a third-degree crime punishable by 3-5 years in prison and up to a $15,000 fine.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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