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NJ A6261

Bill

Status

Introduced

12/11/2025

Primary Sponsor

Garnet Hall

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Adds "enticing" a minor child to the definition of interference with custody, in addition to the existing prohibited acts of taking or detaining a child

  • Establishes a second degree crime (most severe) when a child is taken, detained, enticed, or concealed outside the United States or for more than 24 hours

  • Creates a third degree crime when a child is taken outside New Jersey or concealed for more than 24 hours

  • Makes first and second offenses a disorderly persons offense with a mandatory minimum fine of $500

  • Elevates third and subsequent offenses to a third degree crime without the presumption of non-imprisonment that typically applies to first-time third degree offenders

Legislative Description

Clarifies crime of interference with child custody; establishes graduated penalties for violations.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

12/11/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary12/11/2025

Full Bill Text

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