A3540New Jersey2024 sessionPassed / Enacted
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
Plain-language summary
New Jersey law establishes criminal penalties for creating or distributing deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as deepfakes.
Summary generated by AI from the official bill text — may contain errors.
History
Feb 5, 2024
AIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Mar 4, 2024
AReported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
May 20, 2024
AReported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Jun 24, 2024
AReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Jun 26, 2024
ARecommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
Jun 26, 2024
AReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
Jun 28, 2024
APassed by the Assembly (60-14-1)
Sep 19, 2024
SReceived in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
Jan 30, 2025
SSubstituted for S2544 (SS)
Jan 30, 2025
SPassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)
Mar 17, 2025
AConditional Veto, Received in the Assembly
Mar 17, 2025
AFirst Reading/Governor Recommendations Only
Mar 17, 2025
A2nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov.'s Recommend.
Mar 24, 2025
APassed by the Assembly (64-13-0)
Mar 24, 2025
SReceived in the Senate, 2nd Reading - Concur. w/Gov's Recom.
Mar 24, 2025
SPassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
Apr 2, 2025
SApproved P.L.2025, c.40.
Progress
Introduced
Engrossed
Enrolled
Passed
Signed into lawApr 2, 2025
Sponsors
HC
Rep. Herbert Conaway (D)Prime sponsor
LG
Rep. Louis Greenwald (D)
EP
Rep. Ellen Park (D)
PM
Sen. Paul Moriarty (D)
KC
Sen. Kristin Corrado (R)
AQ
Rep. Annette Quijano (D)
Sources
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