Expands cyber-harassment to include reckless online communications.
This bill expands New Jersey's cyber-harassment law to include online communications made with "reckless disregard for the safety of another," not just intentional harassment. It adds a new standard where reckless posts (e.g., spreading harmful content without caring about the impact) become a punishable offense, distinct from intentional acts. Reckless cyber-harassment is now classified as a less severe "disorderly persons offense" (up to 6 months in jail or $1,000 fine), rather than a fourth-degree crime. The law also requires minors convicted of cyber-harassment to complete educational programs, and parents who fail to comply with court orders face fines.
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025
Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Dan Hutchison
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