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IntroducedFeb 05, 2024
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Passed AssemblyJun 28, 2024
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Passed SenateJan 30, 2025
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Became LawApr 02, 2025
New Jersey Assembly Bill
Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."
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executive • Apr 02, 2025: Approved P.L.2025, c.40.
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Summary
Comments on A 3540
Tweets
Whip Lists
Sponsors
- Conaway, Herb, Jr.primary


- Moriarty, Paul D.primary
- Corrado, Kristin M.primary
- Quijano, Annettecosponsor
- Haider, Shama A.cosponsor
- Karabinchak, Robert J.cosponsor
- Wimberly, Benjie E.cosponsor
- Stanley, Sterley S.cosponsor
- Sampson, William B., IVcosponsor
- Miller, Cody D.cosponsor
- Bagolie, Rosauracosponsor
- Lampitt, Pamela R.cosponsor
- Speight, Shaniquecosponsor
- Ramirez, Jessicacosponsor
- Swain, Lisacosponsor
- Hutchison, Dancosponsor
- Tully, Chriscosponsor
- Bramnick, Jon M.cosponsor
- Turner, Shirley K.cosponsor
- Scutari, Nicholas P.cosponsor
- Amato, Carmen F., Jr.cosponsor
- Hall, Garnet R.cosponsor
Votes
YES: 9
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Freiman, Roy
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Venezia, Michael
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 60
- Allen, John
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Conaway, Herb
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hall, Garnet R.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kanitra, Paul
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Kennedy, James J.
- Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Marenco, Julio
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- McCann Stamato, Barbara
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Muñoz, Nancy F.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Ramirez, Jessica
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Sampson, William B.
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swain, Lisa
- Swift, Claire S.
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
NO: 14
ABSTAIN: 1
YES: 37
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 3
YES: 39
- Amato, Carmen F.
- Bramnick, Jon M.
- Bucco, Anthony M.
- Burgess, Renee C.
- Burzichelli, John J.
- Corrado, Kristin M.
- Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I.
- Cryan, Joseph P.
- Diegnan, Patrick J.
- Gopal, Vin
- Greenstein, Linda R.
- Henry, Owen
- Holzapfel, James W.
- Johnson, Gordon M.
- Lagana, Joseph A.
- McKeon, John F.
- McKnight, Angela V.
- Moriarty, Paul D.
- Mukherji, Raj
- O'Scanlon, Declan J.
- Pennacchio, Joseph
- Polistina, Vincent J.
- Ruiz, M. Teresa
- Sarlo, Paul A.
- Schepisi, Holly T.
- Scutari, Nicholas P.
- Singer, Robert W.
- Singleton, Troy
- Smith, Bob
- Space, Parker
- Stack, Brian P.
- Steinhardt, Douglas J.
- Testa, Michael L.
- Timberlake, Britnee N.
- Tiver, Latham
- Turner, Shirley K.
- Vitale, Joseph F.
- Wimberly, Benjie E.
- Zwicker, Andrew
NO: 0
NOT VOTING: 1
YES: 64
- Abdelaziz, Al
- Allen, John
- Atkins, Reginald W.
- Bagolie, Rosaura
- Bailey, David
- Barlas, Al
- Barranco, Christian E.
- Bergen, Brian
- Calabrese, Clinton
- Carter, Linda S.
- Collazos-Gill, Alixon
- Coughlin, Craig J.
- Danielsen, Joe
- DeAngelo, Wayne P.
- DePhillips, Christopher P.
- Donlon, Margie
- Drulis, Mitchelle
- Dunn, Aura K.
- Egan, Kevin P.
- Freiman, Roy
- Greenwald, Louis D.
- Guardian, Donald A.
- Haider, Shama A.
- Hall, Garnet R.
- Hutchison, Dan
- Kane, Melinda
- Kanitra, Paul
- Karabinchak, Robert J.
- Katz, Andrea
- Kean, Sean T.
- Lopez, Yvonne
- Marenco, Julio
- Matsikoudis, Michele
- McCann Stamato, Barbara
- McCoy, Tennille R.
- Miller, Cody D.
- Moen, William F.
- Morales, Carmen Theresa
- Murphy, Carol A.
- Muñoz, Nancy F.
- Park, Ellen J.
- Peterpaul, Luanne M.
- Pintor Marin, Eliana
- Quijano, Annette
- Ramirez, Jessica
- Reynolds-Jackson, Verlina
- Rodriguez, Gabriel
- Sampson, William B.
- Sauickie, Alex
- Schaer, Gary S.
- Schnall, Alexander
- Simmons, Heather
- Singh, Balvir
- Spearman, William W.
- Speight, Shanique
- Stanley, Sterley S.
- Sumter, Shavonda E.
- Swain, Lisa
- Swift, Claire S.
- Torrissi, Michael
- Tucker, Cleopatra G.
- Tully, Chris
- Venezia, Michael
- Verrelli, Anthony S.
NO: 13
NOT VOTING: 3
Actions
- Apr 02, 2025 | executive
- Approved P.L.2025, c.40.
- Mar 24, 2025 | Senate
- Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading - Concur. w/Gov's Recom.
- Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
- Mar 24, 2025 | Assembly
- Passed by the Assembly (64-13-0)
- Mar 17, 2025 | Assembly
- 2nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov.'s Recommend.
- Mar 17, 2025 | executive
- First Reading/Governor Recommendations Only
- Mar 17, 2025 | Assembly
- Conditional Veto, Received in the Assembly
- Jan 30, 2025 | Senate
- Substituted for S2544 (SS)
- Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)
- Sep 19, 2024 | Senate
- Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Jun 28, 2024 | Assembly
- Passed by the Assembly (60-14-1)
- Jun 26, 2024 | Assembly
- Recommitted to Assembly Budget Committee
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- Jun 24, 2024 | Assembly
- Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
- May 20, 2024 | Assembly
- Reported as an Assembly Committee Substitute and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
- Mar 04, 2024 | Assembly
- Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
- Feb 05, 2024 | Assembly
- Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
Documents
- Reprint AST 3/4/24 1RHTML
- Reprint AST 3/4/24 1RPDF
- Statement AST 3/4/24HTML
- Statement AST 3/4/24PDF
- Statement AJU 5/20/24 ACSHTML
- Statement AJU 5/20/24 ACSPDF
- Assembly Committee Substitute AJU 5/20/24 ACSHTML
- Assembly Committee Substitute AJU 5/20/24 ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 6/25/24; ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 6/25/24; ACSPDF
- Statement AAP 6/24/24 ACSHTML
- Statement AAP 6/24/24 ACSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute AAP 6/24/24 1R ACSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute AAP 6/24/24 1R ACSPDF
- Statement ABU 6/26/24 1R ACSHTML
- Statement ABU 6/26/24 1R ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 6/28/24; 1R ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 6/28/24; 1R ACSPDF
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/24; 2R ACSHTML
- Fiscal Estimate 7/2/24; 2R ACSPDF
- Veto Conditional VetoHTML
- Veto Conditional VetoPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute ABU 6/26/24 2R ACSHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute ABU 6/26/24 2R ACSPDF
- Reprint Of Substitute Assembly 3/20/25 3R ACS Conditional VetoHTML
- Reprint Of Substitute Assembly 3/20/25 3R ACS Conditional VetoPDF
