Makes it unlawful to record telephone call or other conversation unless all parties consent.
This bill would change New Jersey's law from "one-party consent" to "all-party consent" for recording phone calls or conversations. Private citizens would need consent from every participant to legally record a conversation, rather than just one participant as currently allowed. Law enforcement, service providers, and existing exceptions (like public communications) would remain unaffected. New Jersey would join 11 other states requiring all-party consent for such recordings.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
Floor votes
How they voted
No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Ask Maddy
·
AI policy assistant
Ask Maddy about A 1211
Scope: NJ
Hi! I can help you understand A 1211. What would you like to know?
Try one of these
i
Maddy answers using official bill text and legislative records. Always verify before sharing.
Sources cited inline