This bill amends current law to allow for extended sentencing for individuals convicted of receiving stolen property under N.J.S.A.2C:20-7 who have prior convictions for the same offense. Specifically, a person can be classified as a persistent offender if they have been convicted on two or more separate occasions for receiving stolen property, regardless of when those convictions occurred. The prosecutor can request an extended term of imprisonment if the prior convictions were for crimes committed on separate occasions and the current offense occurred either within 10 years of the defendant's last release from confinement or within 10 years of the most recent prior conviction.

Additionally, the bill stipulates that prior convictions must be defined and proven according to N.J.S.2C:44-4, and the court cannot impose an extended sentence without a hearing to establish the grounds for such a sentence. The defendant will be notified in writing of the proposed grounds and has the right to contest the evidence against them and 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.