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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 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 statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of a minor by lowering the age of offenders from 21 to 18 and removing the requirement that the offender must impersonate a minor to be guilty of the offense. Cyber-harassment is generally a fourth-degree crime, but it becomes a third-degree crime, punishable by three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both, if the offender is 18 or older and engages in cyber-harassing a minor.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (6)
Ellen Park (D)*,
Sterley Stanley (D)*,
Bob Auth (R),
Aura Dunn (R),
Vicky Flynn (R),
Carol Murphy (D),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1381 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1500/1381_I1.HTM |
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