New Jersey S2929 imposes penalties for false alarms at places of worship, including civil fines and criminal charges.

New Jersey S2929 establishes penalties for false alarms at places of worship, including churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and gurdwaras. A person who knowingly causes a false alarm to be transmitted to emergency services faces a civil penalty of at least $5,000 or the actual costs incurred by the emergency response, whichever is higher. Criminal penalties include a second degree crime for false alarms involving places of worship, punishable by 5-10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both.

New Jersey S2929 imposes penalties for false alarms at places of worship, including civil fines and criminal charges.

New Jersey S2929 establishes penalties for false alarms at places of worship, including churches, synagogues, temples, mosques, and gurdwaras. A person who knowingly causes a false alarm to be transmitted to emergency services faces a civil penalty of at least $5,000 or the actual costs incurred by the emergency response, whichever is higher. Criminal penalties include a second degree crime for false alarms involving places of worship, punishable by 5-10 years imprisonment, a fine of up to $150,000, or both.