This bill aims to combat the practice of phishing by making it a disorderly persons offense to solicit or induce another individual to provide personal identifying information for fraudulent purposes. Specifically, it criminalizes actions taken to obtain such information with the intent to benefit oneself or another, or to harm or defraud someone else. The bill adopts the existing legal definition of personal identifying information from New Jersey's theft laws, which encompasses a wide range of identifiers, including names, social security numbers, and biometric data.

If enacted, the bill would impose penalties for violations, including potential imprisonment for up to six months, fines up to $1,000, or both. The legislation is set to take effect three months after its enactment, reinforcing New Jersey's commitment to protecting individuals from identity theft and related crimes.