On Monday, the Senate Judiciary Committee favorably reported S-3470, which upgrades to third degree crime for cyber-harassment of a public servant or family member of public servant and establishes Office of Cyber-Harassment Support.
This bill would upgrade the penalty for cyber-harassment of a public servant or a public servant’s family member and establishes the Office of Cyber-Harassment Support in the Department of Law and Public Safety to implement educational, awareness, and victim support activities.
This bill amends current law to also make cyber-harassment a third-degree crime if a person commits an offense against a public servant or any member of a public servant’s family.
This bill also requires the Attorney General to establish an Office of Cyber-Harassment Support in the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance in the Department of Law and Public Safety. The purpose of the office shall be to promote education and awareness of cyber-harassment, aid victims of cyber-harassment crimes, and promote initiatives and training throughout the State to prevent cyber-harassment, specifically against public servants and their family members.
The bill has been referred to the Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee, and we will continue to advise you on developments.
Contact: Erin Knoedler, Legislative Analyst, eknoedler@njlm.org, 609-695-3481, x116.