Increases penalties for certain criminal offenses committed against elderly and persons with disability.

This New Jersey bill (A3201) increases criminal penalties for individuals who harm elderly people (60+) or disabled adults. It creates four offense levels: a misdemeanor for knowingly causing harm (no duty required), a fourth-degree crime for caregivers acting recklessly, a third-degree crime for abandonment/neglect, and a second-degree crime for causing harm that qualifies as abuse or neglect. Penalties range from up to six months in jail or a $1,000 fine for the lowest offense to up to 10 years in prison or a $150,000 fine for the most severe violation. The law specifically applies to people with a legal duty to care for these vulnerable individuals.