This bill aims to enhance the protection of children and youth in New Jersey by prohibiting sex offenders from holding jobs that primarily involve contact with children, defined as positions where 80 percent or more of the duties include such contact. The bill classifies a "sex offender" as anyone convicted, adjudicated delinquent, or found not guilty by reason of insanity for a sexual offense as outlined in the state's sex offender registration law.

Under the proposed legislation, it would be classified as a crime of the third degree for a sex offender to hold such a job, as well as for any individual or entity to knowingly hire a sex offender for these positions. A third-degree crime in New Jersey carries significant penalties, including three to five years of imprisonment and fines up to $15,000. However, the bill does provide an exception for sex offenders under 18 years of age who participate in jobs offering rehabilitative services to juvenile sex offenders.