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

This New Jersey bill (S 563) makes it a third-degree crime to intentionally damage or deface military monuments. It directly affects individuals who purposely deface, damage, or pollute monuments erected to honor military personnel or commemorate battles. The law defines "military monument" specifically as any monument created to honor armed forces members or mark military history, and "desecrate" as defacing, damaging, or polluting such sites. The bill amends existing law to create this specific offense level, effective immediately upon passage.