Creates a Deepfake Technology Unit in NJ DLPS; allocates $2M.
If you create deepfakes in NJ, expect increased scrutiny and potential legal challenges.
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What This Means
The bill establishes a Deepfake Technology Unit within New Jersey's Division of Criminal Justice to combat deceptive media created using AI. It aims to support law enforcement and the judiciary in detecting and prosecuting deepfake-related offenses. With a $2 million budget, the unit will provide training, technical assistance, and expert testimony, while also collaborating with other agencies and the private sector.
Key Provisions
- Establishes a Deepfake Technology Unit in the Division of Criminal Justice.
- Appropriates $2 million for the unit's operations.
- Provides technical assistance and training to law enforcement and courts.
- Analyzes and authenticates deepfake media evidence.
- Issues annual reports on unit activities and technological advancements.
Latest Legislative Action
Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Bill Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Carol Murphy D | Sponsor | HD-007 |
| Christopher Tully D | Sponsor | HD-038 |
| Clinton Calabrese D | Sponsor | HD-036 |
| Ellen Park D | Sponsor | HD-037 |
| Joe Danielsen D | Sponsor | HD-017 |
| Julio Marenco D | Sponsor | HD-033 |
| Lisa Swain D | Sponsor | HD-038 |
| Louis Greenwald D | Sponsor | HD-006 |
| Robert Karabinchak D | Sponsor | HD-018 |
| Shanique Speight D | Sponsor | HD-029 |
| Yvonne Lopez D | Sponsor | HD-019 |
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Compliance Checklist
Who: Attorney General and Chief Technology Officer
Deadline: Six months following enactment
Who: Deepfake Technology Unit
Deadline: Annually, starting one year after formation
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