This bill amends N.J.S.2C:18-3 to establish a new third-degree crime for individuals who enter the dwelling of a victim of domestic violence, specifically when a domestic violence restraining order is in place against the actor. The bill stipulates that if the actor intends to cause annoyance or injury, or intends to commit a crime, there will be a rebuttable presumption that they entered the dwelling with such intentions. Additionally, it specifies that the presumption of nonimprisonment, as outlined in N.J.S.2C:44-1, will not apply to those convicted under this provision.

The bill also clarifies that a crime of the third degree, which carries a potential penalty of three to five years of imprisonment and fines up to $15,000, will be applied in these cases. Other existing provisions regarding unlicensed entry and defiant trespassers remain unchanged, but the new language emphasizes the seriousness of trespassing against victims of domestic violence, thereby enhancing legal protections for these individuals.