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NJ A4435

Bill

Status

Introduced

5/20/2024

Primary Sponsor

Andrea Katz

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands third-degree criminal invasion of privacy to include creating deepfake images depicting another person's intimate parts or sexual activity without consent, punishable by 3-5 years imprisonment and up to $15,000 fine

  • Creates a fourth-degree crime for knowingly or recklessly disclosing nonconsensual pornographic deepfake images, punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and up to $10,000 fine

  • Defines "deepfake" as an image, video, or audio recording created using advanced computer technology that appears to realistically depict a person's speech or conduct they did not actually engage in

  • Amends criminal coercion statute to explicitly include threats to disclose actual or deepfake pornographic images as a prohibited form of coercion

  • Maintains existing penalties structure where criminal coercion involving such threats is a fourth-degree crime, elevated to third-degree if the threatened crime is more serious or the actor's purpose is criminal

Legislative Description

Updates certain crimes to include nonconsensual pornographic deepfake threats and disclosure.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

5/20/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary5/20/2024

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