S 763 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.

S 763 amends New Jersey law to make it aggravated sexual assault (a first-degree crime) for a ride-hailing or taxi driver to commit sexual penetration with a passenger using coercion or without the passenger's clear, voluntary consent. For unwanted sexual touching (sexual contact) under the same circumstances, it becomes aggravated criminal sexual contact (a third-degree crime). The law specifically targets transportation drivers, recognizing the power imbalance between a driver and passenger during rides. This change increases penalties compared to standard sexual assault charges, with aggravated sexual assault punishable by 25 years to life imprisonment.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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