Makes publishing on Internet home address or unpublished telephone number of judges, prosecutors and certain court personnel a crime of the fourth degree under certain circumstances.
S 266 makes it a crime to knowingly post a judge's, prosecutor's, or court administrative staff member's home address or unpublished phone number online when done with intent to cause harassment or harm, or in reckless disregard of such risk. This law directly affects judges, prosecutors, and court administrative personnel by protecting their personal contact details from public online disclosure. Violations are classified as fourth-degree crimes, punishable by up to 18 months in prison, a $10,000 fine, or both. The bill aims to prevent online harassment targeting court staff by criminalizing the unauthorized sharing of their private information.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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