In one paragraph
New Jersey's S3303 would amend the invasion of privacy and criminal coercion laws to cover deepfakes. Knowingly reproducing, without license or privilege, an actual or deepfake image of another person's exposed intimate parts or sexual activity without consent would be a third-degree crime; disclosing such a deepfake image knowingly or with reckless disregard of license would be fourth degree with a fine of up to $30,000; threatening to disclose one would count as criminal coercion. Introduced February 2, 2026.
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What it means for business
No new duties for businesses; people who make, disclose or threaten to disclose sexual deepfake images of others would face criminal prosecution.
Key provisions
- Sec. 1b: Defines 'deepfake' as an image, video or audio recording that appears to a reasonable person to realistically depict a person's speech or conduct that did not occur, created with advanced computer technology.
- Sec. 1b(1): Knowing one is not licensed or privileged, reproducing an actual or deepfake image of another person's exposed intimate parts or sexual act without consent, where a reasonable person would not expect to be observed, is a third-degree crime.
- Sec. 1c: Disclosing a deepfake image created in violation of subsection b, knowing one is not licensed or privileged or with reckless disregard of that, is a fourth-degree crime; a fine of up to $30,000 may be imposed.
- Sec. 2: Threatening to disclose an actual or deepfake image created in violation of C.2C:14-9 is added to the criminal coercion law (fourth degree, or third degree in the cases the section specifies).
- Sec. 1g: Law enforcement and correctional officers acting in official duties are deemed licensed or privileged.
- Sec. 3: Takes effect immediately.
Latest legislative action
Feb 2, 2026. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 11)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Corrado, Kristin M. | Primary |
| Cryan, Joseph P. | Primary |
| Cunningham, Sandra B. | Primary |
| Diegnan, Patrick J. | Primary |
| Greenstein, Linda R. | Primary |
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