New Jersey A811 prohibits registered sex offenders from residing within 1,000 feet of their victim's home or workplace.
New Jersey A811 makes it a crime of the fourth degree for registered sex offenders to reside within 1,000 feet of their victim’s home or workplace. This crime is punishable by imprisonment of up to 18 months, a fine of up to $10,000, or both. The ban does not apply to offenders serving sentences at correctional facilities, receiving treatment at mental health facilities, or those who established their residence before the bill's effective date. The bill aims to close a loophole in Megan’s Law by explicitly prohibiting sex offenders from residing near their victims.
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