[Effective Until 8/1/2024]

8. This act shall be liberally construed in order to accomplish its purpose and the public policy of this State, which is to enhance the safety and security of certain public officials in the justice system, including judicial officers, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, and prosecutors, who serve or have served the people of New Jersey, and the immediate family members of these individuals, to foster the ability of these public servants who perform critical roles in the justice system to carry out their official duties without fear of personal reprisal from affected individuals related to the performance of their public functions. For the purposes of this section, “child protective investigator in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency” has the same meaning as is provided in section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C. 47:1A-1.1).

L.2020, c.125, s.8; amended 2023, c.113, s.7.