A 2572 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Prohibits sex offenders from distributing candy or other items to children on Halloween.

This bill prohibits people convicted of sex offenses against minors (defined as "excluded sex offenders" under existing law) from giving candy or other items to children under 18 during Halloween or Halloween-themed events. It amends New Jersey law to make this distribution a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. The law directly affects individuals with specific sex offense convictions who are prohibited from certain youth-related activities under current statutes. It targets a specific behavior during a high-risk event (Halloween) to enhance child safety, without altering other provisions of the existing sex offender registration and supervision framework.
Sub-Topics: Corrections
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Erik Peterson
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