This bill amends New Jersey's sexual assault laws to include specific provisions for transportation network company drivers and taxicab drivers. It establishes that if these drivers commit acts of sexual penetration or sexual contact against a passenger using coercion or without the passenger's affirmative and freely-given permission, they will be guilty of aggravated sexual assault or aggravated sexual contact, respectively. The bill specifies that aggravated sexual assault is classified as a crime of the first degree, punishable by 10-20 years of imprisonment and/or fines, while aggravated sexual contact is classified as a crime of the third degree, punishable by three to five years of imprisonment and/or fines.

The bill introduces new legal language that defines a transportation network company driver and outlines the circumstances under which these drivers can be charged with aggravated sexual assault or contact. Specifically, it adds a new provision to the existing law, stating that a driver is guilty of aggravated sexual assault if they commit the act against a passenger under the specified coercive conditions. Additionally, the bill removes a previous reference to the circumstances under which aggravated criminal sexual contact can occur, updating the legal framework to reflect these changes. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.