NJ A2111

Creates a separate crime of "residential package theft" (porch piracy) as a third-degree crime (3-5 years imprisonment) for amounts under $75,000, and a second-degree crime (5-10 years) for $75,000 or more, with potential fines up to $250,000 or five times the retail value of stolen contents.

Removes the presumption of non-imprisonment for first-time offenders and imposes mandatory minimum sentences of one-third to one-half the term for second or subsequent offenses, during which parole is not available.

Establishes a "Porch Theft Task Force" within the Department of Law and Public Safety, chaired by the Attorney General, to coordinate law enforcement efforts, centralize data collection on package theft patterns, and collaborate with delivery carriers including USPS.

Requires the Attorney General and Division of Consumer Affairs to develop a public awareness campaign educating residents on preventing package theft and reporting incidents to law enforcement.

Appropriates funds from the General Fund to the Department of Law and Public Safety as certified necessary by the Attorney General for implementation.