S 2673 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.

This bill (S 2673) expands New Jersey’s authority to prosecute certain crimes against minors committed outside the state. It amends New Jersey law to clarify that legal responsibilities for a child’s care established within New Jersey continue to apply even if harmful conduct - such as sexual exploitation or abuse - occurs in another jurisdiction. The law specifically targets individuals who distribute or possess material depicting child sexual exploitation (including online via file-sharing programs) and ensures New Jersey can pursue cases involving minors under its care, regardless of where the crime occurred. It directly affects caregivers with NJ-based legal duties and anyone distributing such material online.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 12, 2024 Last action Feb 12, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Feb 12, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Gordon Johnson
Gordon Johnson
DDemocratic
NJ
37