NJ A5614

Requires the Division of Parole to establish statewide residency restrictions prohibiting certain sex offenders from living within 500 feet of elementary schools, secondary schools, child care centers, or playgrounds

Applies specifically to sex offenders sentenced to parole supervision for life who committed offenses against victims under 18 and have been designated as high-risk of reoffending

Exemptions include offenders who established residence before the law's effective date, those in correctional or mental health facilities, situations where schools/playgrounds are built near existing residences, needs-based exceptions granted by the parole board, or court-ordered exemptions upon discharge from psychiatric facilities

Parole officers must use these residency requirements when approving housing or residence changes for covered sex offenders

Takes effect on the first day of the fourth month after enactment