Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers in New Jersey who interact with underage persons for alcohol or cannabis possession unless.

This bill amends existing law to remove criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounters with underage persons for possession of alcohol or cannabis, unless the officer acted with the purpose to intimidate or discriminate against the person based on race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. Under current law, officers may face criminal charges for certain actions during such encounters, but this bill narrows the circumstances under which officers can be held criminally liable.

Removes criminal liability for law enforcement officers in New Jersey who interact with underage persons for alcohol or cannabis possession unless.

This bill amends existing law to remove criminal liability for law enforcement officers who have investigative encounters with underage persons for possession of alcohol or cannabis, unless the officer acted with the purpose to intimidate or discriminate against the person based on race, color, religion, gender, handicap, sexual orientation, or ethnicity. Under current law, officers may face criminal charges for certain actions during such encounters, but this bill narrows the circumstances under which officers can be held criminally liable.