NJ S996

Soliciting, requesting, or inducing another person to provide personal identifying information for the purpose of obtaining a benefit or to injure or defraud someone would become a disorderly persons offense in New Jersey

Personal identifying information includes name, address, phone number, date of birth, Social Security number, bank account numbers, credit card numbers, biometric data, and other unique identifiers

The offense would be punishable by up to six months imprisonment, a fine of up to $1,000, or both

The bill targets the practice commonly known as "phishing" and would take effect on the first day of the third month following enactment