Creates "Punishing Rioters and Protecting Communities Act," broadens riot; enhances penalties certain riot-related criminal penalties; creates crimes of mob intimidation and cyber-intimidation by publication; establishes duty in municipality to permit law enforcement to respond appropriately.

The "Punishing Rioters and Protecting Communities Act" (A4363) amends New Jersey's riot laws to increase penalties for violent public disturbances and create two new offenses. It raises penalties for riots involving firearms or deadly weapons (to a third-degree crime) and creates aggravated riot offenses (second-degree crime) for incidents causing serious injury, property damage over $5,000, or threats to vehicle safety. The bill also establishes new crimes for "mob intimidation" (threatening violence in group settings) and "cyber-intimidation by publication" (online intimidation), while requiring municipalities to permit appropriate law enforcement responses to riots. These changes directly affect individuals committing riot-related acts, law enforcement, and local governments managing public safety.