Upgrades assault on victims who are elderly or disabled.

This bill amends New Jersey's assault law to increase penalties for assaults targeting elderly or disabled individuals. It defines "person with a disability" as someone with a pre-existing medically determinable physical or mental impairment that substantially limits their ability to resist, including those determined disabled by Social Security or similar programs. Under the bill, causing bodily injury to a person with a disability or a senior citizen (60+ years old) becomes a third-degree crime requiring a mandatory three-year prison term, with a second-degree crime if the victim suffers significant or serious injury. This legislation was prompted by specific incidents including the assault of a man with intellectual disability and attacks on elderly women.