Creates second degree crime for operation of stolen vehicle in manner that creates risk of injury to person or property.

This bill amends New Jersey law to classify operating a stolen vehicle in a way that risks injury to people or damage to property as a second-degree crime. It directly affects individuals who steal vehicles and then drive them recklessly, such as during high-speed chases or in crowded areas. The key change reclassifies this specific scenario from a lower-degree offense to second-degree theft, carrying penalties of 5 to 10 years in prison, a $150,000 fine, or both. The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment.