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NJ A1943

NJ A1943
Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.


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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 makes purposely desecrating a military monument a crime of the third degree. As used in the bill, the term "military monument" means any monument that was erected with the intent to honor a current or former member or members of the armed forces or to mark or commemorate a past military action or battle.

AI Summary

This bill makes purposely desecrating a military monument a crime of the third degree. A "military monument" is defined as any monument that was erected to honor current or former members of the armed forces or to commemorate a past military action or battle. The existing law already makes it a disorderly persons offense to purposely desecrate any public monument, but this bill adds a specific provision for military monuments, making the offense a more serious crime of the third degree.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee (on 01/09/2018)

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