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NJ S2163
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2024
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
- Creates a disorderly persons offense for wearing a mask or disguise to conceal identity while committing another crime, when done to instill fear, hinder prosecution, or avoid apprehension
- Exempts individuals wearing masks for medical, religious, or expressive purposes from prosecution under this provision
- Requires the defendant to be charged with an underlying crime under Title 2C of New Jersey Statutes and to have been wearing a mask at the time of the offense
- Prohibits merger of this offense with any other criminal conviction, meaning penalties cannot be reduced through consolidation with other charges
- Punishable as a disorderly persons offense with up to 6 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both
Legislative Description
Revises certain requirements concerning graduation proficiency test and eliminates requirement that graduation proficiency test be administered to eleventh grade students.
Education
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
1/9/2024
Committee Referrals
Education1/9/2024
Full Bill Text
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