S 4745 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.

S 4745 creates penalties for endangering children through social media use. It makes it a crime for anyone to knowingly engage in online conduct likely to harm a child's physical, mental, or moral welfare, or to direct a child into dangerous activities. For individuals with legal responsibility for a child's care (such as parents or guardians), violations are classified as a second-degree crime punishable by 5-10 years in prison or up to $150,000. For others, it's a third-degree crime with 3-5 years in prison or up to $15,000. The law specifically covers social media and electronic communications but excludes certain internet service providers as defined in federal law.
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Introduced Oct 27, 2025 Last action Oct 27, 2025
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Oct 27, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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