NJ S3483

Expands mandatory reporting of vulnerable adult abuse, neglect, or exploitation from specific professions (health care workers, law enforcement, firefighters, paramedics, EMTs) to all persons in New Jersey who have reasonable cause to believe abuse is occurring.

Establishes criminal penalties for failure to report: a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and/or up to $10,000 fine, plus a civil penalty of up to $500 per violation.

Creates a fourth-degree crime for willfully interfering with court-ordered evaluations of abuse reports or with the provision of protective services to vulnerable adults.

Requires the Department of Human Services to publish a publicly-available online registry of substantiated abusers, including offender names, offense descriptions, and prior substantiated offenses, while protecting vulnerable adults' identifying information.

Takes effect 60 days after enactment and amends the Adult Protective Services Act (P.L.1993, c.249).