A 999 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Criminalizes act of "stealthing"; removing or tampering with a condom during sexual activity without consent of one's sexual partner.

This New Jersey bill makes it a crime to remove, tamper with, or use a damaged condom during sexual activity without your partner's consent. It specifically targets the act of "stealthing" by criminalizing three actions: removing a condom, damaging it, or knowingly using one that's been tampered with. The offense is classified as a third-degree crime, punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine. The law directly affects individuals engaging in sexual activity where consent for condom use is violated.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Nancy Muñoz
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