New Jersey A3954 amends the definition of burglar's tools to include devices for keyless locking mechanisms.

New Jersey A3954 amends the state's criminal code to expand the definition of "burglar's tool" to include any engine, machine, tool, implement, or program designed or commonly used for committing offenses involving forcible entry into premises through keyless locking mechanisms. The bill makes it a fourth-degree crime to manufacture or publish plans for such tools, with penalties including up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.

New Jersey A3954 amends the definition of burglar's tools to include devices for keyless locking mechanisms.

New Jersey A3954 amends the state's criminal code to expand the definition of "burglar's tool" to include any engine, machine, tool, implement, or program designed or commonly used for committing offenses involving forcible entry into premises through keyless locking mechanisms. The bill makes it a fourth-degree crime to manufacture or publish plans for such tools, with penalties including up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.