A 3158 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Creates crime of victimization of a senior citizen or a person with disability.

This New Jersey bill (A3158) creates a new criminal offense called "victimization" for committing any crime listed in Chapters 11-18 of Title 2C (such as assault or theft) against a senior citizen (62+) or a person with a disability. The offense is graded one level higher than the underlying crime (e.g., a fourth-degree crime for a disorderly persons offense) and requires separate sentencing, meaning the victimization charge does not merge with the original crime. If the underlying crime was first or second degree, the sentence includes mandatory post-incarceration parole supervision (5 or 3 years, respectively). The bill directly affects seniors and disabled individuals by adding enhanced penalties for crimes committed against them.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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