Establishes crime of doxxing.
This New Jersey bill (A 619) creates a new criminal offense for "doxxing," defined as knowingly sharing someone's personal details (like address or phone number) online without consent to cause fear of harm, violence, or stalking. It specifically targets disclosures that create a serious risk of bodily injury, stalking, or severe emotional distress (mental anguish) to the person or their close relations - such as family, household members, or close associates. Exceptions apply for good-faith disclosures to the public about suspected unlawful conduct, to law enforcement, or during official investigations. Violations are a fourth-degree crime (up to 18 months in jail or $10,000 fine), escalating to a third-degree crime if serious harm occurs.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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3 primary · 17 co-sponsors
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Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Bob Auth
RRepublican
P
Gary Schaer
DDemocratic
P
Tennille McCoy
DDemocratic
Co
Alex Sauickie
RRepublican
Co
Avi Schnall
DDemocratic
Co
Carmen Morales
DDemocratic
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Gerry Scharfenberger
RRepublican
Co
Greg Myhre
RRepublican
Co
Heather Simmons
DDemocratic
Co
John DiMaio
RRepublican
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
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