Imposes additional penalties for invasion of privacy where victim is candidate for public office.

This bill (S 4127) makes it a crime to share without permission an intimate image or "deepfake" (forged intimate image) of someone running for public office in New Jersey. It targets individuals who disclose such images of candidates for state, county, municipal, or school district offices. Violating this law is a third-degree crime punishable by up to 5 years in prison or a $15,000 fine, and victims can also sue for damages. The bill defines "intimate image" broadly to include photos showing intimate areas or sexual acts, and "forged" to cover AI-generated deepfakes.