Expands the domestic violence statutes to encompass minors aged 16 and older.

This bill (S 2942) amends New Jersey's domestic violence law to allow minors aged 16 and older to seek restraining orders as victims and be subject to them as defendants. Currently, victims must be 18+ or emancipated minors to qualify; this change lowers the age threshold to 16. The law now includes all minors 16+ as "victims of domestic violence" regardless of marital status or relationship type, covering the same 19 offenses listed (like assault, sexual assault, and stalking). It applies to all domestic violence cases occurring on or after the law's effective date. This directly affects teenagers aged 16-17 involved in domestic violence situations with peers or partners.