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NJ A1407
Bill
Status
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Shama Haider
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AI Summary
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Adds a new circumstance to New Jersey's aggravated sexual assault statute: when a transportation network company (TNC) driver or taxicab driver commits sexual penetration using coercion or without the passenger's affirmative permission
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Extends the same protection for sexual contact offenses, making such acts by TNC or taxicab drivers against passengers constitute aggravated criminal sexual contact
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Aggravated sexual assault under this provision is a first-degree crime, punishable by 10-20 years imprisonment and fines up to $200,000
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Aggravated criminal sexual contact is a third-degree crime, punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and fines up to $15,000
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"Transportation network company driver" uses the existing definition from New Jersey law (C.39:5H-2), covering drivers for services like rideshare platforms
Legislative Description
Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/9/2024