Bill Text: NJ A118 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Prohibits sex offenders from entering school property.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 4-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2012-01-10 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee [A118 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2012-A118-Introduced.html
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
215th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2012 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman AMY H. HANDLIN
District 13 (Monmouth)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblyman Rumana
SYNOPSIS
Prohibits sex offenders from entering school property.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel
An Act concerning sex offenders and supplementing P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. It shall be a crime of the fourth degree for a person subject to the registration requirements set forth in P.L.1994, c.133 (C.2C:7-1 et seq.) whose risk of re-offense has been assessed as moderate or high pursuant to section 3 of P.L.1994, c.128 (C.2C:7-8) and whose victim was under the age of 18 to knowingly enter upon any school property used for school purposes which is owned by or leased to any elementary or secondary school or school board unless that person:
a. Is legitimately enrolled as a student, or is the parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in the elementary or secondary school that is situated upon the school property; or
b. Enters upon the school property for a limited lawful purpose authorized by the superintendent or chief school administrator of the elementary or secondary school.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill would make it a fourth degree crime for a registered sex offender with a moderate or high risk of re-offense to knowingly enter upon any school property. The penalty for a fourth degree crime is up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.
This bill creates exceptions for a sex offender who is legitimately enrolled as a student, or is the parent or legal guardian of a student enrolled in the elementary or secondary school. A sex offender may also enter upon school grounds for a limited purpose authorized by the superintendent or chief school administrator of the elementary or secondary school.