A 502 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

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
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Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action May 16, 2024
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May 16, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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1 primary · 2 co-sponsors

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