Revises elements of offense of agricultural trespass, expands number and type of activities constituting agricultural trespass, and expands definition of "lands" susceptible to agricultural trespass.

This New Jersey bill (S 740) expands protections for agricultural landowners by broadening the definition of "agricultural trespass" and increasing penalties for violations. It adds new categories of land to the definition, including cranberry bogs, orchards, nurseries, and woodlands contiguous to farms, plus equipment storage areas. The law now prohibits entering or remaining on such lands without written permission - covering activities like walking, riding horses, or operating vehicles - and damages to property (e.g., crops, fences, equipment). Violations now carry a $1,000 civil penalty (up from $100) plus costs for restoration, directly affecting farmers, landowners, and anyone entering agricultural properties without authorization.