NJ A1022

Amends N.J.S.2C:24-4 to explicitly add that knowingly allowing a person who has committed a sex offense against a child to reside in the same house or dwelling with a child constitutes endangering the welfare of a child

Creates a second-degree crime (punishable by fine up to $150,000, 5-10 years imprisonment, or both) for caregivers or those with legal duty for a child who permit such living arrangements

Establishes a third-degree crime (punishable by fine up to $15,000, 3-5 years imprisonment, or both) for all other persons who commit this offense

References sex offenses as defined in Megan's Law (P.L.1994, c.133) to determine which offenders are covered under this provision