In one paragraph
New Jersey's S2545 would have the Attorney General, consulting the Chief Technology Officer of the Office of Information Technology, create a Deep Fake 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 million to the Department of Law and Public Safety. Introduced February 8, 2024. 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): 'deceptive audio or visual media' or 'deep fake' is a recording, image or other representation that appears to authentically depict a person's speech or conduct that did not occur, produced substantially through technical means.
- Section 1(b): the unit is led by a manager with technical and legal expertise appointed by the Attorney General; the Courts' Administrative Director may designate a liaison.
- Section 1(b): duties include analyzing and authenticating evidence, expert testimony, training and technical assistance, 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)-(d): the Attorney General may adopt guidelines; $2 million is appropriated from the General Fund to the Department of Law and Public Safety.
- Section 2: takes effect six months after enactment, with earlier administrative steps allowed.
Latest legislative action
Feb 8, 2024. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Paul Moriarty D | Sponsor | SD-004 |
| Shirley Turner D | Sponsor | SD-015 |
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