S.909

Increases penalties for second or subsequent stalking or harassment offenses, and raises the penalty for a first offense of harassment.

New Jersey S909 amends the state's laws to increase penalties for stalking and harassment offenses. It elevates the penalty for a first offense of harassment from a petty disorderly persons offense to a crime of the fourth degree. For second or subsequent offenses of stalking or harassment, the penalty is increased to a crime of the third degree, with a mandatory minimum term of three years imprisonment without eligibility for parole. The bill aims to deter these types of criminal activities by imposing stricter penalties.