Clarifies spitting in law enforcement officer's food or drink constitutes aggravated assault; requires certain sanctions on restaurant employees who commit this crime.

This bill clarifies that spitting in a law enforcement officer's food or beverage constitutes aggravated assault under New Jersey law. It mandates a $15,000 fine for this specific act (in addition to potential prison time) and requires restaurant employers to immediately suspend any employee charged with this offense and terminate them if convicted. Restaurants failing to comply face civil penalties of up to $500 for the first violation and $1,000 for subsequent violations. The law applies to all restaurants (defined as facilities serving food on-premises, excluding mobile vendors) and directly affects law enforcement officers, restaurant employees, and restaurant employers.