New Jersey § 2c:7-23

§ 2c:7-23.

a. Except as otherwise provided in subsection e. of this section, it shall be unlawful

for an excluded sex offender to hold a position or otherwise participate, in a paid

or unpaid capacity, in a youth serving organization. b. A person who violates subsection a. of this section is guilty of a crime of the

third degree. c. A person who knowingly hires, engages or appoints an excluded sex offender to serve

in a youth serving organization in violation of subsection a. of this section is guilty

of a crime of the fourth degree. d. The provisions of this act shall not apply to participation by an excluded sex

offender under 18 years of age in a youth serving organization which provides rehabilitative

or other services to juvenile sex offenders. e. It shall not be a violation of subsection a. of this section for an excluded sex

offender to serve in a youth serving organization if the excluded sex offender is

under Parole Board supervision and the Parole Board has given express written permission

for the excluded sex offender to hold a position or otherwise participate in that

particular youth serving organization. f. Nothing herein shall be construed to authorize an excluded sex offender, as defined

in section 1 of P.L.2009, c. 139 ( C.2C:7-22 ), to hold a position or otherwise participate, in a paid or unpaid capacity, in a

youth serving organization or any other entity from which the excluded sex offender

is otherwise statutorily disqualified.