Establishes offense of criminal mischief committed on historical sites.

Summary

The bill amends New Jersey’s criminal mischief statute to make it a third‑degree felony to knowingly damage, interfere with, or tamper with a historic place or site. It covers any property listed on the state or national historic registers, identified in local master plans, or officially recognized for historic value. The change adds stronger penalties to protect the state’s historic resources.

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