In one paragraph
New Jersey's A2364 would have the Attorney General, consulting the State Chief Technology Officer, create a Deepfake Technology Unit in the Division of Criminal Justice to give technical help and training to law enforcement, prosecutors and State courts, and would appropriate $2,000,000 to the Department of Law and Public Safety. First Reprint, reported by the Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee on March 4, 2024, with amendments. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.
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What it means for business
No duties for businesses. The unit supports law enforcement, prosecutors and courts; the text imposes no obligations on media producers.
Key provisions
- Section 1(a): 'deepfake' is audio or visual media a reasonable person would find realistically depicts speech, conduct or writing of someone who did not engage in it, depending substantially on technical means.
- Section 1(b): the unit supplies technical assistance, expertise, education and training to State and local law enforcement, prosecutors and State courts, led by a manager the Attorney General appoints.
- Section 1(b): duties include analyzing and authenticating evidence, expert testimony, training, and collaboration with State, federal and private entities.
- Section 1(b)(5): annual report to the Governor and Legislature beginning one year after the unit is formed.
- Section 1(c): the Attorney General may adopt implementing guidelines.
- Section 1(d): appropriates $2,000,000 from the General Fund to the Department of Law and Public Safety.
- Section 2: takes effect six months after enactment; the Attorney General may take earlier administrative steps.
Latest legislative action
May 20, 2024. Reported and Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| 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 |
Roll call votes
A Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably May 20, 2024
4 yea0 nay2 otherPassed
A Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Reported with Amendments Mar 4, 2024
5 yea1 nay1 otherPassed
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