NJ A3173

National Guard and Reserve Component service members who are victims of non-consensual sexual contact may obtain protective orders from New Jersey courts regardless of where the alleged conduct occurred, and may use military protective orders to initiate the civilian application process

Harassment committed after receiving written notification from a National Guard commanding officer not to engage in such conduct becomes a petty disorderly persons offense, applicable for one year after issuance regardless of current military membership status

Federal military criminal investigators (Defense Criminal Investigative Service, Army CID, NCIS, Air Force OSI) gain authority to make arrests for New Jersey state law violations involving sexual crimes committed on military installations or by service members

Victims of Crime Compensation Office must accept claims from military sexual assault victims even without reports to superiors or law enforcement, considering alternative evidence such as restricted reports, medical evidence, or sexual assault counselor statements

Department of Children and Families must collect military status information in child abuse/neglect cases and share with military family advocacy programs through a formal memorandum of understanding