NJ S3706

Amends New Jersey's bias intimidation statute to create a permissive inference that defendants knew their conduct would cause intimidation when they possessed, used, or displayed a noose, Nazi symbols, or Confederate symbols while committing an underlying offense.

Imposes mandatory enhanced penalties for bias intimidation involving these symbols: a $20,000 fine and completion of a course on the history of hate symbols for first convictions, plus an additional six months of parole ineligibility for subsequent convictions.

Adds bias intimidation and official deprivation of civil rights to the list of crimes that trigger automatic pension forfeiture for convicted public employees.

Applies to bias intimidation charges based on race, color, religion, gender, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, or ethnicity.