Bill > A3173

This bill makes various changes to address sexual assault and child abuse and neglect involving military personnel. It addresses protection, penalties, enforcement, jurisdiction, and victim compensation matters. Key provisions include: - Allowing military service members who are victims of non-consensual sexual contact to obtain protective orders in court, regardless of where the incident occurred. - Empowering certain military law enforcement officers to make arrests for serious crimes committed on or off military installations. - Requiring the state to exercise concurrent jurisdiction with the federal government over military installations for sexual assault cases. - Expanding eligibility for victim compensation claims related to military sexual assaults, even if not reported at the time. - Requiring the Department of Children and Families to coordinate with military authorities when investigating domestic abuse or child abuse/neglect cases involving military personnel.

Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3173