NJ S2744

Bill

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.

Introduced
01/13/2026

In Committee
01/13/2026

Crossed Over

Passed

Dead

Introduced Session

2026-2027 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 makes it a crime of aggravated sexual assault for a transportation network company driver, which is defined as a driver for services like Uber or Lyft, or a taxicab driver, to commit an act of sexual penetration using coercion or without a passenger's affirmative and freely-given permission. If the driver commits an act of sexual contact under these same circumstances, it will be considered aggravated criminal sexual contact. Aggravated sexual assault is a first-degree crime, punishable by 10 to 20 years in prison, a fine of up to $200,000, or both, while aggravated criminal sexual contact is a third-degree crime, punishable by three to five years in prison, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. These provisions are being added to existing laws that define sexual assault and criminal sexual contact, specifically by adding a new circumstance under which these acts are considered aggravated.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Gordon Johnson (D)*,

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)

Official Document

https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2744

(3 Companion Bills)

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S2744
BillText	https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2744_I1.HTM

Bill	Bill Name	Last Action	Type
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.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee	Carry Over
A2021	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.	Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee	Same As
S763	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.	Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee	Carry Over

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