In one paragraph
New Jersey's S4088 would bar developers and deployers of generative AI in the State from advertising or representing to the public that the AI is able to practice a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45, by the Judicial Branch or by the Administrative Office of the Courts. A violation would be an unlawful practice under the consumer fraud act. Introduced May 4, 2026.
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What it means for business
Developers and deployers of generative AI must not market it as able to practice a licensed profession and would face consumer fraud act penalties.
Key provisions
- Sec. 1a: A developer or deployer of generative AI in the State may not advertise or represent that the AI is able to practice a profession or occupation regulated under Title 45 or by the Judicial Branch or Administrative Office of the Courts.
- Sec. 1b: A violation is an unlawful practice and a violation of the consumer fraud act (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
- Sec. 1c: 'Generative artificial intelligence' is a trained system designed to simulate human communication that generates non-scripted outputs with limited or no human oversight.
- Statement: consumer fraud act penalties of up to $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for later offenses, plus cease and desist orders, punitive damages and treble damages.
- Sec. 2: Takes effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment; the Attorney General may act in anticipation.
Latest legislative action
May 4, 2026. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
Sponsors
| Name | Role | District |
|---|---|---|
| Joseph Lagana D | Sponsor | SD-038 |
| Raj Mukherji D | Sponsor | SD-032 |
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