Bars sex offenders from jobs which primarily consist of contact with children.
This bill prohibits sex offenders from holding jobs where 80% or more of their duties involve contact with children. It defines "sex offender" broadly as someone convicted of certain sexual offenses under New Jersey's Megan's Law. Both the offender (holding such a job) and an employer knowingly hiring them face third-degree criminal charges, carrying penalties of 3-5 years in prison or up to $15,000 in fines. The law does not apply to minors under 18 working in rehabilitative programs for juvenile sex offenders.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action May 16, 2024
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2
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Committee
1
May 16, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
1 primary · 2 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Shama Haider
DDemocratic
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