Signed by Governor Phil Murphy

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that amends and establishes crimes for home invasion burglary and residential burglary and increases penalties for home invasions in New Jersey.

Highlights:

• Classifies burglary as a crime of the second degree if the actor enters unlawfully or secretly remains in a dwelling, regardless of whether or not another person is present (Sec. 1).

• Classifies burglary as a crime of the first degree if the actor is armed with explosives or a deadly weapon, or commits any first or second-degree crime (Sec. 1).

• Increases penalties for first and second-degree burglaries (Sec. 2).

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