Makes it aggravated sexual assault or sexual contact for transportation network company or taxicab driver to commit act of sexual penetration or sexual contact using coercion or without permission on passenger.
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Overview
This bill expands the definition of aggravated sexual assault in New Jersey to include transportation network company (rideshare) and taxicab drivers. Specifically, it makes it a crime for these drivers to commit sexual penetration or contact against a passenger using coercion or without consent. The bill also clarifies that such acts are considered aggravated sexual assault, a first-degree crime, and criminal sexual contact, a third-degree crime, depending on the circumstances and the presence of aggravating factors like age differences or power dynamics.
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