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NJ S652

Prohibits sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children.


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Introduced
01/09/2018
In Committee
01/09/2018
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020

Introduced Session

2018-2019 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill is intended to protect the children and youth of this State by prohibiting moderate and high risk sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment which primarily consists of contact with children. The bill defines "primarily consists of contact with children" as a job where 80 percent or more of the actual or official duties or responsibilities include contact with a child. "Sex offender" is defined as a person who has been convicted, adjudicated delinquent or found not guilty by reason of insanity for committing any of a broad range of sex offenses as defined in the sex offender registration law ("Megan's Law") and whose risk of committing another sex offense is deemed moderate or high based on the guidelines promulgated by the Attorney General. Under the bill, it would be crime of the third degree for a moderate or high risk sex offender to accept any appointment, enter into any contract for, participate in, or serve in any job, position, situation, or employment of any type that primarily consists of contact with children. A crime of the third degree carries a penalty of three to five years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both.

AI Summary

This bill is intended to protect children and youth by prohibiting moderate and high-risk sex offenders from holding any job, position, or type of employment that primarily consists of contact with children. The bill defines "primarily consists of contact with children" as a job where 80% or more of the actual or official duties include contact with a child. Under the bill, it would be a crime of the third degree, punishable by 3 to 5 years imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $15,000, for a moderate or high-risk sex offender to accept such a position. The bill does not apply to participation by a sex offender under 18 years of age in any job, position, or employment that provides rehabilitative or other services to juvenile sex offenders.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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