A 6186 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Makes it unlawful to record telephone call or other conversation unless all parties consent.

This bill would change New Jersey's recording law from "one-party consent" to "all-party consent," making it unlawful for private citizens to record phone calls or conversations without the agreement of every participant. It directly affects anyone recording private discussions, such as in personal, business, or social settings, by requiring all parties to consent beforehand. The key mechanism updates Section 4 of New Jersey's wiretapping statute to remove the existing exception allowing recordings with only one party's consent. This aligns New Jersey with 11 other states that require all-party consent for audio recordings. Law enforcement and certain service providers would remain exempt under existing exceptions.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
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Dec 2025
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Introduced Dec 8, 2025 Last action Dec 8, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Avi Schnall
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