New Jersey statute
N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.2 — Education, awareness of cyber-harassment, assistance to victims, promotion of prevention training, initiatives; public servants
Current through P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22
Part of Chapter 33, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Full text of N.J.S.A. 2C:33-4.2
Statutory text current through the P.L.2025, c.346, and J.R.22. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
2. a. The Attorney General shall, through the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance in the Department of Law and Public Safety, undertake such steps as the Attorney General deems appropriate to promote education and awareness of cyber-harassment, provide assistance to 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.
b. In furtherance of the goals set forth in subsection a. of this section, the Attorney General shall, at a minimum, conduct or effectuate the following tasks:
(1) regularly engage with law enforcement, legal professionals, and technology professionals to clearly and comprehensively define cyber-harassment within the context of cyber-harassment crime, as it evolves due to emerging technologies;
(2) establish user-friendly and accessible reporting systems to enable cyber-harassment victims to easily report cyber-harassment offenses and seek assistance from relevant authorities;
(3) implement educational programs, directed towards both potential cyber-harassment offenders and victims, in order to raise awareness about cyber-harassment and its consequences;
(4) collaborate with social media platforms to develop stricter policies to identify and remove harassing content;
(5) encourage social media platforms to implement reporting features and provide support to victims to help create a safer online environment;
(6) provide support services, counseling, and legal aid to victims of cyber-harassment to help them cope with the emotional and psychological impact of such harassment;
(7) coordinate with the Department of Education to offer cyber ethics classes in New Jersey schools that help to promote responsible online behavior and create a culture of respect and empathy online;
(8) coordinate with State and local law enforcement agencies to establish or expand specialized units within law enforcement agencies that are dedicated to handling cyber-harassment crimes; and
(9) coordinate with State and local law enforcement agencies to enhance comprehensive training programs for law enforcement personnel on cyber-harassment investigation techniques, digital evidence collection, and law enforcement procedures specific to cyber-harassment cases.
c. The Attorney General may apply for and accept on behalf of the State any grants from the federal government or any agency thereof, or from any foundation, corporation, association, or person, and may comply with the terms, conditions, and limitations thereof, for any of the purposes of this section. Any money received may be expended by the Division of Violence Intervention and Victims Assistance, subject to any limitations imposed in the grants, to effectuate any of the purposes of this section upon certification by the Director of the Division of Budget and Accounting in the Department of the Treasury.
L.2025, c.303, s.2.
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