ASSEMBLY, No. 1280

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 1996 SESSION

By Assemblywoman GILL and Assemblyman COHEN

An Act concerning targeted picketing and supplementing Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes.

    Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

    1. A person is guilty of a disorderly persons offense if the person demonstrates or pickets the residence or dwelling of a health care provider or social worker licensed pursuant to Title 45 of the New Jersey Statutes.

    2. This act shall take effect immediately.

STATEMENT

    This bill provides that a person commits a disorderly persons offense if the person pickets the residence or dwelling of a health care provider or licensed social worker. A disorderly persons offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment up to six months, a fine not to exceed $1,000 or both.

Prohibits demonstrating or picketing the residence or dwelling of health care providers.