Establishes separate disorderly persons offense for persons who wear masks with purpose to conceal identity while committing another crime or offense.
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This bill creates a new disorderly persons offense in New Jersey for individuals who wear masks with the intent to conceal their identity while committing another crime or offense, particularly when congregating with other masked people. The offense requires the person to be charged with an underlying crime and to have been wearing a mask at the time of the crime. Several exceptions are included, such as Halloween celebrations, parades, weather protection, religious head coverings, and medical masks.
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