Bill > A3934

This bill amends existing New Jersey law concerning prostitution to provide an affirmative defense for individuals charged with prostitution if they were under the age of 16 at the time of the alleged offense. An affirmative defense means that if the defendant proves this fact, they can be found not guilty. This addition to the law, specifically to section 2C:34-1, means that being under 16 years old can now be used as a valid legal reason to avoid a prostitution charge, similar to how being a victim of human trafficking is already recognized as a defense.