NJ S4838

Adds stalking to the list of predicate offenses for felony murder, meaning if someone dies during the commission of, attempt to commit, or flight after stalking, the perpetrator can be charged with first-degree murder carrying a sentence of 30 years to life imprisonment

Creates a new category of aggravated manslaughter (first-degree crime) when a person causes the death of another while stalking that victim, punishable by 10-20 years imprisonment and/or fines up to $200,000

Establishes that proof of stalking against a vehicular homicide victim may create an inference that the defendant was driving recklessly for purposes of reckless vehicular homicide charges

Adds stalking as a 16th aggravating factor for sentencing, requiring courts to consider whether the offense involved stalking or whether the victim was previously stalked by the defendant

Takes effect 90 days after enactment