This bill aims to strengthen protections for public servants by enhancing penalties for threats against them and establishing the crime of doxxing. It amends existing laws to create a permanent restraining order process for victims of specific crimes, including stalking and threats against public servants. A conviction for these crimes will automatically trigger an application for a restraining order, enforceable statewide by law enforcement. The bill also introduces new provisions regarding the unauthorized disclosure of home addresses and unpublished telephone numbers of covered persons, such as law enforcement officers and judicial officials, with penalties for doxxing classified as either a fourth-degree or third-degree crime based on intent and actions.

Additionally, the legislation elevates the severity of penalties for threats against judicial officers and their families, categorizing such threats as a second-degree crime, or a first-degree crime if they occur within 500 feet of the victim's residence. A conviction will also lead to a permanent restraining order against the defendant, prohibiting them from possessing weapons, with law enforcement authorized to seize firearms and identification cards. The bill criminalizes doxxing, defining it as the unauthorized disclosure of personal identifying information with intent to cause harm or fear, and establishes penalties for the misuse of personal identifying information, with serious violations potentially resulting in up to 20 years of imprisonment and substantial fines.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2C:12-10.1, 2C:20-31.1, 2C:39-7