Clarifies crime of highway and public passage obstruction and increases penalties.
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Overview
This bill clarifies and strengthens the law against obstructing highways and public passages in New Jersey. It creates separate offenses for reckless and purposeful obstruction, increasing the penalties for both. Specifically, it elevates the penalty for purposeful obstruction that impacts commerce to a crime of the fourth degree, carrying a more significant potential punishment. The bill also addresses obstruction within gatherings, outlining specific circumstances under which an official order to move is reasonable.
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Primary sponsors
Douglas Steinhardt
Joseph Pennacchio
Cosponsors
Anthony Bucco
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