Upgrades to third degree crime for cyber-harassment of public servant or family member of public servant; establishes Office of Cyber-Harassment Support in DLPS; appropriates funds.
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This bill updates New Jersey’s laws regarding cyber-harassment, specifically targeting harassment of public servants and their family members. It elevates the severity of cyber-harassment offenses against these individuals to a third-degree crime, unless certain aggravating factors are present. Furthermore, the bill establishes the Office of Cyber-Harassment Support within the Department of Law and Public Safety to provide education, support, and resources to victims of cyber-harassment, particularly those involving public officials.
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