NJ A304

Grants civil immunity to individuals who report information to law enforcement about the commission or suspected commission of terrorism-related crimes

Covers reports about terrorism, chemical/biological/nuclear weapons possession, hindering terrorism prosecution, providing material support for terrorism, terroristic threats, causing widespread injury or damage, and nuclear plant attacks

Immunity applies unless the person reporting acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose

Explicitly designed to encourage public reporting of domestic security threats without fear of civil lawsuits, citing the September 11, 2001 attacks as motivation

Takes effect immediately upon enactment