S 3470 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Upgrades cyber-harassment of public servant or family member to third degree crime; requires Attorney General to establish cyber-harassment prevention initiatives; appropriates funds.*

This bill upgrades penalties for cyber-harassment targeting public servants or their family members, making it a third-degree crime (up from fourth degree under current law). It establishes the Office of Cyber-Harassment Support within the Department of Law and Public Safety to provide victim assistance, develop educational programs, and coordinate with law enforcement and social media platforms. The office will create accessible reporting systems, offer counseling, promote cyber ethics in schools, and train law enforcement on investigating cyber-harassment cases. The bill appropriates state funds to implement these provisions, directly affecting public servants, their families, and victims of online harassment.
Bill status passed both 4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jun 2024
Committee Review
Jan 2026
Senate Passage
Jan 2026
General Assembly Passage
Jan 2026
Governor
Introduced Jun 20, 2024 Last action Jan 12, 2026
Floor votes

How they voted

This bill passed the Senate by voice vote (no roll call recorded).
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
8
Key actions
4
Committee
3
Jan 12, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (70-3-0)
lower
Jan 12, 2026
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
Jan 8, 2026
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Committee
Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
upper
Dec 15, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Jun 20, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
5 primary · 6 co-sponsors

Sponsors