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NJ A6183

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/8/2025

Primary Sponsor

Dan Hutchison

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends New Jersey's cyber-harassment law (N.J.S.A.2C:33-4.1) to criminalize online communications made with "reckless disregard for the safety of another," in addition to purposeful or intentional harassment

  • Adds reckless conduct as a basis for the offense of sending, posting, or proposing lewd, indecent, or obscene material to or about a person online

  • Creates a new offense category where cyber-harassment committed recklessly is classified as a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to 6 months imprisonment and/or a fine of up to $1,000

  • Maintains existing penalties for intentional cyber-harassment as a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months imprisonment, up to $10,000 fine) and third-degree crime when an adult impersonates a minor (3-5 years imprisonment, up to $15,000 fine)

Legislative Description

Expands cyber-harassment to include reckless online communications.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

12/8/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/8/2025

Full Bill Text

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