This bill aims to regulate campaign contributions from legislative aides to members of the Legislature in New Jersey. It prohibits individuals currently employed or who have been employed within the last two years in a district office from making political contributions exceeding $30 to the legislator they work for. Additionally, it bars legislators and their candidate committees from soliciting or knowingly accepting such contributions.
The legislation establishes that any violation of these provisions constitutes a fourth-degree crime, which carries penalties of up to 18 months in prison and fines up to $10,000. The intent of the bill is to prevent potential conflicts of interest and ensure ethical conduct in political contributions within the legislative framework.