NJ A266

Expands the list of criminal convictions that prohibit a person from receiving custody or visitation rights to a minor child, requiring clear and convincing evidence that such rights would be in the child's best interest

Adds convictions for first degree kidnapping (with sexual motive), criminal sexual contact, luring/enticing a child (when combined with prior sex crime convictions), human trafficking for sexual purposes, lewdness involving minors, and promoting prostitution of minors to the existing prohibitions

Extends the custody/visitation restrictions to include equivalent crimes committed under the laws of other jurisdictions, not just New Jersey convictions

Requires courts that award custody or visitation to convicted offenders to stay enforcement for at least 10 days to allow for appeals

Clarifies that denial of custody or visitation does not terminate parental rights or child support obligations, and protects victims by keeping their whereabouts confidential in support proceedings