This bill establishes a new crime specifically for the burglary of residential dwellings, separate from the existing burglary laws under N.J.S.A.2C:18-2. It defines a "residential dwelling" as any building or structure primarily serving as a residence for one or more persons, including movable or temporary structures, as well as places adapted for overnight accommodation. The bill amends the current law by removing the previous definition of "structure" that included places adapted for overnight accommodation, and it introduces the new definition of "residential dwelling."

Under the new provisions, a person commits residential burglary if they enter or remain in a residential dwelling with the intent to commit an offense. The penalties for this crime are consistent with existing laws, classifying it as a third-degree crime, but elevating it to a second-degree crime if certain aggravating factors are present, such as inflicting bodily injury or being armed. The bill aims to enhance the tracking of residential burglary incidents in New Jersey while maintaining the same penalties as current law for these offenses.