A 1211 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

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
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Avi Schnall
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