New Jersey § 2A:30B-1 Findings, declarations.

New Jersey Statutes

§ 2A:30B-1 — Findings, declarations.

New Jersey § 2A:30B-1

Title 2AADMINISTRATION OF CIVIL AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE

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N.J. Stat. Ann. § 2A:30B-1 (2026).

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1.The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Trade in child sexual abuse or exploitation material, often referred to as child pornography, is a lucrative business which sexually exploits children and preys on their vulnerability.

b.While criminal laws exist to penalize those who sexually exploit children, these laws are sometimes insufficient to protect and indemnify the victim and prevent the perpetrators from accumulating large profits from the making and distribution of "kiddie porn." c. This act is designed to give the victims of trade in child sexual abuse or exploitation material a civil action against those persons who sexually abuse or exploit them for profit directly or indirectly which can be brought through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or by the victim

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1. The Legislature finds and declares that: a. Trade in child sexual abuse or exploitation material, often referred to as child pornography, is a lucrative business which sexually exploits children and preys on their vulnerability. b. While criminal laws exist to penalize those who sexually exploit children, these laws are sometimes insufficient to protect and indemnify the victim and prevent the perpetrators from accumulating large profits from the making and distribution of "kiddie porn." c. This act is designed to give the victims of trade in child sexual abuse or exploitation material a civil action against those persons who sexually abuse or exploit them for profit directly or indirectly which can be brought through a parent or guardian or child advocacy organization or by the victim upon reaching the age of majority. Any director, officer, servant, employee, or other person authorized to act on behalf of a corporation may be personally liable if found liable individually or jointly with the corporation under the provisions of this act. d. The act will allow victims to recover three times the financial gains made by those who exploit them and will authorize injunctive relief to halt the making and distribution of films and other materials. L.1992,c.7,s.1; amended 2024, c.92, s.1.