Expands cyber-harassment to include reckless online communications.
S 4533 expands New Jersey's cyber-harassment law to include online communications made with "reckless disregard for the safety of another," beyond just intentional harassment. It directly affects individuals who post threatening content, lewd material, or crime threats online without intending harm but failing to consider potential safety risks. The bill reclassifies reckless cyber-harassment as a disorderly persons offense (up to 6 months jail or $1,000 fine), whereas intentional acts remain a fourth-degree crime. This change broadens the legal definition without altering penalties for intentional harassment. The bill amends N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.1 and takes effect immediately.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 29, 2025
Last action May 29, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Paul Moriarty
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