This bill amends the New Jersey Statutes to allow for extended sentencing for individuals convicted of receiving stolen property, specifically under N.J.S.A.2C:20-7, if they have two or more prior convictions for the same offense. The bill stipulates that a prosecutor can request an extended term of imprisonment for a defendant classified as a persistent offender, which is defined as someone with multiple prior convictions for receiving stolen property. The prior offenses must have occurred on separate occasions, and the current offense must have been committed within 10 years of the defendant's last release from confinement or within 10 years of the most recent prior conviction.

Additionally, the bill outlines that prior convictions must be proven in accordance with existing law and that a hearing must be held to establish the grounds for the extended sentence. The defendant is entitled to notice of the proposed grounds, the opportunity to contest the evidence against them, and to present their own evidence. This legislation aims to enhance penalties for repeat offenders of receiving stolen property, thereby addressing the issue of recidivism in property crimes.