Bill > A4651

This bill establishes penalties for parents or legal guardians when their juvenile children are involved in certain disorderly conduct or public brawls. If a juvenile is adjudicated delinquent for causing property damage during improper behavior, the parent or guardian will be subject to a $1,000 civil fine if they demonstrated willful or wanton disregard in supervising the juvenile. For a first offense of the juvenile inciting a public brawl, the parent or guardian will be charged with a petty disorderly persons offense, which is a low-level criminal offense. If the juvenile commits a second or subsequent offense of inciting a public brawl, the parent or guardian will be charged with a disorderly persons offense, which is a slightly more serious level of criminal charge. The bill aims to hold parents more accountable for their children's behavior in public spaces by imposing escalating legal consequences for repeated incidents. The bill will take effect immediately upon enactment.

Budget and Finance, Justice, Military Affairs and Security

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4651