New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5708: Sexual assault-concerns act of sexual penetration without victim consent
Status: In committee, October 22, 2026
Provides that act of sexual penetration committed without victim's consent constitutes sexual assault; defines term "consent."
What the bill says
An Act concerning sexual assault and amending N.J.S.2C:14-1 and N.J.S.2C:14-2.
From the introduced text, October 22, 2026:
An Act concerning sexual assault and amending N.J.S.2C:14-1 and N.J.S.2C:14-2. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. N.J.S.2C:14-1 is amended to read as follows: 2C:14-1. Definitions. The following definitions apply to this chapter: a. "Actor" means a person accused of an offense proscribed under this act; b. "Victim" means a person alleging to have been subjected to offenses proscribed by this act; c. "Sexual penetration" means vaginal intercourse, cunnilingus, fellatio or anal intercourse between persons or insertion of the hand, finger or object into the anus or vagina either by the actor or upon the actor's instruction. The depth of insertion shall not be relevant as to the question of commission of the crime; d. "Sexual contact" means an intentional touching by the victim or actor, either directly or through clothing, of the victim's or actor's intimate parts for the purpose of degrading or humiliating the victim or sexually arousing or sexually gratifying the actor. Sexual contact of the actor with himself must be in view of the victim whom the actor knows to be present; e. "Intimate parts" means the following body parts: sexual organs, genital area, anal area, inner thigh, groin, buttock or breast of a person; f. "Severe personal injury" means severe bodily injury, disfigurement, disease, incapacitating mental …
Sponsors
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Subjects: CRIMINAL PROCEDURES, PUBLIC SAFETY - SEX OFFENDERS, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5708?
- A5708 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Sexual assault-concerns act of sexual penetration without victim consent.
- What does A5708 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning sexual assault and amending N.J.S.2C:14-1 and N.J.S.2C:14-2.
- What is the status of A5708?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AJU (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5708?
- Ellen J. Park (D, 37).
- Where is the official record for A5708?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5708
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