A 3539 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Revises statutory terms pertaining to sexual exploitation or abuse of children.

This bill updates New Jersey's legal terminology by replacing "child pornography" with "child sexual abuse or exploitation material" (CSAEM) throughout state statutes. The change affects multiple sections of law including those related to crimes, sex offender registration, employment disqualifications, and educational programs. The purpose is to use more accurate language that reflects the reality of these crimes and avoids implying consent from victims. The sponsor states this terminology update is not intended to change the substance of the law, but to make the language more consistent with current understanding and international standards. The bill corrects technical inconsistencies in existing statutes while maintaining the same legal protections and penalties.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024 Last action Sep 26, 2024
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Committee
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Jun 13, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
lower
Mar 4, 2024
Committee
Transferred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee
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3 primary · 17 co-sponsors

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