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NJ A1930

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Ellen Park

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Lowers the age threshold for enhanced cyber-harassment penalties from 21 years old to 18 years old when an adult cyber-harasses a minor

  • Removes the requirement that an adult must "impersonate a minor" to face third-degree charges; now any adult 18+ who cyber-harasses a minor faces the enhanced penalty

  • Third-degree cyber-harassment is punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both

  • Standard cyber-harassment (not involving an adult targeting a minor) remains a fourth-degree crime

  • Amends P.L.2013, c.272 (N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1), the existing cyber-harassment statute

Legislative Description

Broadens statute that criminalizes cyber-harassment of minor.

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading

12/18/2025

Committee Referrals

Appropriations9/12/2024
Public Safety and Preparedness Committee3/4/2024
Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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