Establishes criminal penalties for production or dissemination of deceptive audio or visual media, commonly known as "deepfakes."

Looking ahead

No hearings or votes scheduled.

History

1. 2025
   1. Apr 2Approved P.L.2025, c.40.Became Law
   2. Mar 24Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)Major
      • Vote recorded CONCUR GOV REC. Result: pass.Upper
      • Vote recorded CONCUR GOV REC. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Mar 24Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading - Concur. w/Gov's Recommendations
   4. Mar 24Passed Assembly (64-13-0)Major
   5. Mar 172nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov's Recommendations
   6. Mar 17First Reading/Governor Recommendations Only
   7. Mar 17Conditional Veto, Received in the AssemblyMajor
   8. Jan 30Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (37-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
      • Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
   9. Jan 30Substituted for S2544 (SS)
2. 2024
   1. Sep 19Received in the Senate without Reference, 2nd Reading
   2. Jun 28Passed Assembly (60-14-1)Passed 1st Chamber
      • Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
   3. Jun 26Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
      • Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   4. Jun 26Recommitted to Assembly Budget CommitteeMinor
   5. Jun 24Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
      • Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   6. May 20Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Appropriations CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee as a substitute. Result: pass.Lower
   7. Mar 4Reported out of Assembly Committee with Amendments and Referred to Assembly Judiciary CommitteeMinor
      • Vote recorded Reported out of Assembly committee with amendments. Result: pass.Lower
   8. Feb 5Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology CommitteeIntroduced