Provides for jurisdiction for prosecution for certain crimes against minors committed outside New Jersey.
This bill (S 2763) expands New Jersey's authority to prosecute certain crimes against children committed outside the state. It applies to individuals who had a legal duty or assumed responsibility for a child's care *within New Jersey*, even if the crime (like sexual conduct or exploitation) occurred elsewhere. Key provisions include extending jurisdiction to cover out-of-state acts that impair a child's morals or cause harm, and creating strict liability for knowingly distributing or storing child sexual exploitation material via file-sharing programs. Penalties range from second-degree crimes (for 1-999 items) to first-degree crimes (for 1,000+ items), with mandatory minimum sentences for larger quantities.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Gordon Johnson
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