NJ S2130: Establishes Deep Fake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.

In one paragraph

New Jersey's S 2130 (as introduced) would have the Attorney General, consulting the state Chief Technology Officer, establish a Deep Fake Technology Unit in the Division of Criminal Justice to give State and local law enforcement, prosecutors and courts technical assistance, expertise and training on deceptive audio or visual media, including analyzing evidence and giving expert testimony. The unit would issue annual reports beginning one year after it forms, and $2 million would be appropriated from the General Fund. Introduced January 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee; it has not passed either house.

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What it means for business

None yet: the bill has not been enacted. It would create a state law enforcement unit and impose no duties on businesses; the unit would collaborate with private sector entities.

Key provisions

1. 1Deceptive audio or visual media (deep fake): any recording, image or technological representation of speech or conduct that appears to authentically depict a person who did not engage in it, produced substantially through technical means
2. 2The Attorney General, consulting the Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Information Technology, would establish the Deep Fake Technology Unit in the Division of Criminal Justice, under a manager with technical and legal expertise appointed by the Attorney General
3. 3Responsibilities would include analyzing, authenticating and developing evidence for investigations and prosecutions, providing expert testimony, training and technical assistance for law enforcement, prosecutors and State courts, and collaborating with State, federal and private sector entities
4. 4Beginning one year after the unit forms, it would issue an annual report to the Governor and Legislature on its activity, technological advances and detection methods, legal changes, collaboration with academic institutions and the private sector, and recommended legislation and regulations
5. 5The Attorney General could adopt guidelines to implement the act; $2 million would be appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Law and Public Safety
6. 6Would take effect six months after enactment, though the Attorney General could take administrative action in advance; identical bill A 3058
7. 7Status: introduced January 13, 2026 and referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee; not passed by either chamber

Latest legislative action

Jan 13, 2026. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

Sponsors

Related and companion bills

• New Jersey S2545Establishes Deep Fake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.
• New Jersey A2364Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.
• New Jersey A 3058Establishes Deepfake Technology Unit in DLPS; appropriates $2 million.