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NJ S2483: Prohibits creation or disclosure of deceptive audio or visual media, known as "deepfakes," under certain circumstances.

Dead/Failed New Jersey · 2024–2025 session

Last verified Oct 18, 2026 · official bill text

S2483 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action Feb 5, 2024.

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In one paragraph

New Jersey's S2483 would make it a fourth-degree crime to create deceptive audio or visual media (deepfakes) without license or privilege and for an unlawful purpose, and a third-degree crime to disclose such media, knowing or reasonably should know it was unlawfully created, without clearly labeling it. A fine of up to $30,000 may be imposed for disclosure. The person depicted could sue for at least $1,000 in liquidated damages per violation. Introduced February 5, 2024. A bill of the Legislature's 2024-2025 session, which ended January 13, 2026.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

Creators and sharers of deepfakes made for an unlawful purpose, or unlabeled deepfakes they should know were unlawful, could face criminal charges and civil suits. News media have a limited exemption.

Key provisions

  1. Section 1b: creating or causing creation of deceptive media without license or privilege and for an unlawful purpose is a fourth-degree crime; unlawful purpose may be inferred from use in harassment, cyber harassment, theft by deception or extortion, false incrimination or invasion of privacy.
  2. Section 1c: disclosing unlawfully created media, if the actor knows or reasonably should know, without clear labeling, is a third-degree crime; fine up to $30,000.
  3. Section 1d: the depicted person may sue in Superior Court for actual damages (at least $1,000 liquidated damages per violation), punitive damages for willful or reckless disregard, attorney's fees and equitable relief; no conviction needed.
  4. Section 1e: no change to 47 U.S.C. 230 protections; news media are exempt unless they knowingly publish a violating work without clearly identifying it as deceptive.
  5. Section 2: takes effect immediately.

Latest legislative action

Feb 5, 2024. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
R Sponsor SD-040

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Topics and industries

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Affected industries

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