Upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when committed against registered security officer.

This bill (S 1937) upgrades simple assault to aggravated assault when committed against a registered security officer who is clearly identifiable while performing their duties. It directly affects security officers working in New Jersey who are registered under the Security Officer Registration Act. The key provision adds security officers to the list of protected individuals (under subsection 2C:12-1(b)(5)(l)), meaning assaulting them in an identifiable work capacity would now be charged as a more serious aggravated assault rather than a lesser simple assault. This change increases penalties for attacks targeting security personnel specifically during their work.