NJ A5166

Creates a distinct crime of "residential package theft" for stealing packages delivered to homes, classified as a third-degree crime (3-5 years imprisonment) if under $75,000 or a second-degree crime (5-10 years) if $75,000 or more

Imposes enhanced penalties including fines up to $250,000 or five times the retail value of stolen contents, removes the presumption of non-imprisonment for first offenses, and mandates minimum prison terms of one-third to one-half the sentence for repeat offenders with no parole eligibility

Establishes the "Porch Theft Task Force" within the Department of Law and Public Safety, chaired by the Attorney General, to coordinate law enforcement efforts, collect data on theft patterns, and collaborate with delivery carriers including USPS

Requires the Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs to develop a public awareness campaign educating residents on preventing package theft and reporting incidents

Appropriates unspecified General Fund monies to the Department of Law and Public Safety for implementation of the bill's provisions