This bill establishes a new crime of victimization specifically targeting senior citizens and persons with disabilities in New Jersey. A person can be found guilty of this crime if they commit, attempt, conspire, or threaten to commit any offense outlined in chapters 11 through 18 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes against these vulnerable groups. The bill stipulates that if the victim is a senior citizen or a person with a disability, the perpetrator is strictly liable for the victimization offense, meaning it is not a valid defense for the actor to claim ignorance of the victim's status. The grading of the crime varies, with victimization classified as a fourth-degree crime for disorderly persons offenses and one degree higher for more serious offenses, with specific provisions for first-degree crimes.

Additionally, the bill includes affirmative defenses for certain underlying crimes, such as burglary and criminal mischief, under specific circumstances. It also clarifies that convictions for victimization will not merge with convictions for the underlying offenses, requiring separate sentences for each. Definitions for "person with a disability" and "senior citizen" are provided, ensuring clarity in the application of the law. The act is set to take effect immediately upon passage.