This bill establishes a new crime of victimization specifically targeting senior citizens and persons with disabilities in New Jersey. A person can be found guilty of this crime if they commit, attempt, conspire, or threaten to commit any offense outlined in chapters 11 through 18 of Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes against these vulnerable groups. The bill stipulates that if the victim is a senior citizen or a person with a disability, the perpetrator is strictly liable, meaning they cannot use ignorance of the victim's status as a defense. The grading of the crime varies, with victimization classified as a fourth-degree crime for lesser offenses and escalating to a first-degree crime for the most serious offenses, carrying significant prison terms.

Additionally, the bill includes specific provisions regarding affirmative defenses for certain underlying crimes, such as burglary and criminal mischief, where the circumstances of the offense may provide a defense if certain conditions are met. Importantly, convictions for victimization will not merge with convictions for the underlying offenses, ensuring that separate sentences are imposed for each. The definitions of "person with a disability" and "senior citizen" are also clarified, with the former encompassing individuals with significant impairments and the latter defined as individuals aged 60 and older.