Upgrades penalty for assault committed at certain unpermitted mass gatherings.

This bill (A2934) amends New Jersey's assault law to specifically address assaults occurring during unpermitted mass gatherings on public beaches. It defines such gatherings as events advertised on public media (like social media), without municipal permits, and declared by authorities as straining community resources. For assaults committed under these conditions, the law upgrades the penalty: simple assault becomes a disorderly persons offense with a potential fine up to $10,000 (instead of the usual $1,000 maximum), though imprisonment limits remain unchanged. This directly affects individuals who commit assaults at these gatherings after receiving public warnings about the unpermitted event.