Makes desecration of a military monument a crime of the third degree.

This bill makes intentionally damaging or defacing a military monument a third-degree crime in New Jersey. It defines "military monument" as any structure honoring military personnel or commemorating battles, and "desecrate" as defacing, damaging, or polluting such monuments. The law elevates this offense from a disorderly persons offense to a third-degree crime, carrying more serious penalties. It directly affects anyone who intentionally harms these specific monuments, which include memorials honoring veterans or military history. The bill amends New Jersey's criminal code to create this specific legal standard.