NJ A279

Requires registered sex offenders under Megan's Law to report all Internet identifiers they use, including email addresses, chat names, instant message handles, social networking usernames, and app/software names used for Internet communication

Mandates sex offenders notify law enforcement within 10 days of any name change due to marriage or other legal process; failure to report constitutes a third-degree crime punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and/or fines up to $15,000

Requires individuals seeking a legal name change to disclose on their sworn affidavit whether they have been convicted of or charged with a sex offense

Directs court clerks to forward copies of name change judgments to the appropriate sex offender registering agency when the applicant has a sex offense conviction or pending charge

Expands the public Internet sex offender registry to display all known Internet identifiers and any current or former names/aliases used by the offender