NJ A406

Adds "theft of a motor vehicle" to the list of predicate felonies under New Jersey's felony murder rule (N.J.S.2C:11-3), making deaths occurring during auto theft prosecutable as first-degree murder with sentences of 30 years to life imprisonment.

Expands aggravated manslaughter (N.J.S.2C:11-4) to include deaths caused while operating a stolen vehicle at any time, not just during police pursuits, as a first-degree crime with strict liability regardless of actual or proximate cause.

Amends aggravated assault (N.J.S.2C:12-1) to include bodily injury caused during auto theft under the 2023 standalone auto theft statute (C.2C:20-10.1), classified as a second-degree crime punishable by 5-10 years imprisonment and fines up to $150,000.

Imposes strict liability for aggravated manslaughter and aggravated assault charges, meaning defendants are liable even if death or injury was actually caused by a pursuing police officer rather than directly by the defendant.