Creates a civil cause of action for stalking.
This bill creates a civil lawsuit option for victims of stalking under New Jersey's existing stalking law (P.L.1992, c.209, C.2C:12-10). It allows victims - who were placed in reasonable fear for their safety or a minor child's safety - to sue stalkers in court for damages, even if no criminal charges were filed. Victims can seek compensatory damages (for actual losses), punitive damages (to punish the stalker), and reimbursement for attorney fees and court costs. The lawsuit must be filed within two years of the last stalking incident, as defined by New Jersey's personal injury statute of limitations.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Rosy Bagolie
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