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NJ A436

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Joe Danielsen

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a new third-degree crime for knowingly damaging or tampering with historic places or sites, punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $15,000, or both

  • Defines "historic place or site" as properties listed on the New Jersey Register of Historic Places, the National Register of Historic Places, or identified in county/municipal master plans as having historic interest

  • Also includes properties officially recognized as historically significant by the State Agriculture Development Committee

  • Amends the existing criminal mischief statute (N.J.S.2C:17-3) to add this new category of offense alongside existing provisions covering property damage, graffiti, and tampering with utilities or aviation facilities

Legislative Description

Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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