The civic record
Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey classifies military monument desecration as a third-degree crime
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeSponsors: Flynn, Victoria A. and 5 others
Track this bill to get notified when it advances a stage. One tap to stop, anytime.
What This Bill Would Do
New Jersey bill A333 upgrades the intentional defacing, damaging, or polluting of any military monument from a to a , effective immediately.
Changes criminal penalties for individuals who intentionally damage or defame specific veterans' memorials, elevating the legal classification and associated potential prison sentences.
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Armed forces members and veterans
Their memorials receive increased legal protections against intentional damage or desecration.
Individuals accused of property defacement
Individuals who intentionally damage military monuments face third-degree criminal charges instead of lesser disorderly persons charges.
Key Facts
You don't have to trust us. Each fact below is taken straight from the official document - click any one to see the exact passage, highlighted in the original.
Frequently Asked Questions
What constitutes a military monument under this bill?
What actions are considered desecration?
What else do you want to know?
News Coverage
Follow the record
Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Version history
Only one version on file - nothing to compare yet. As later stages (committee substitute, engrossed, enrolled) are captured, the redline appears here.
View official text →Lobbying Activity
No state lobbying filings in our records match this bill. Federal lobbying reports (LDA) cover Congress, so they are not listed on state bills.
Full breakdown
Who this bill affects and the strongest case for and against it, written only from the bill’s own text.
Sponsors
Show 1 more sponsor
Connected Entities
Sources
njleg.state.nj.us
Analysis Score
0–100- Significance45How much this matters to a regular citizen
- Controversy15Intensity of disagreement among stakeholders
- Entertainment5Compellingness for a non-policy-wonk reader
- Buzz20Current news / social attention level
Publisher tools