New JerseyBill would make knowing financial support for riots a crime
If enacted, the bill would make it a crime to knowingly provide financial support to help bring about a riot or disorderly conduct, even from elsewhere.
What it does
A person who knowingly provides money, assets, or other financial support to help bring about a riot or disorderly conduct would face criminal penalties. The crime becomes more serious if someone is hurt, property damage exceeds $25,000, or the support is more than $10,000.
Argument forThe criminal penalties could discourage people from knowingly supporting riots or disorderly conduct, even when they are not at the scene.
Argument againstEvidence of a recipient group’s past documented violence could be used to show a funder’s intent when the funder knew of it or the information was reasonably available.
More detail
A person would commit a crime by knowingly providing financial support to help bring about a riot or disorderly conduct. A person may be prosecuted whether or not they are physically present where the conduct occurs. The person must provide support for the purpose of helping facilitate, promote, organize, or enable the conduct. The offense is generally a third-degree crime. It becomes a second-degree crime if the conduct causes bodily injury, property damage exceeds $25,000 in total, or the person provides more than $10,000 in support. The act would take effect immediately if enacted.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Sep 24Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
Criminal JusticePublic Safety