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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
12/18/2025
12/18/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 if the offender is 21 or older and impersonates a minor to harass a minor. This bill changes 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, without the requirement of impersonating a minor. The bill also removes the provision that the offender must impersonate a minor 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.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Justice, Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (7)
Ellen Park (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Reginald Atkins (D),
Bob Auth (R),
Aura Dunn (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Carol Murphy (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 12/18/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A1930 |
| Analysis - Statement AAP 12/18/25 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1930_S3.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement APS 9/12/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1930_S2.PDF |
| Analysis - Technical Review Of Prefiled Bill | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1930_T1.PDF |
| Analysis - Statement AJU 3/4/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1930_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A2000/1930_I1.HTM |
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