A 843 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Increases penalty for "bombing" online meeting or teleconference under certain circumstances.

This bill increases penalties for intentionally disrupting online meetings or teleconferences (commonly called "bombing" when participants flood a session with unwanted content). It reclassifies such disruptions as a second-degree crime under New Jersey's computer crime law, raising the penalty level. The change directly affects individuals who deliberately interfere with virtual meetings, including by introducing disruptive content or causing technical disruptions. The amendment specifically targets interference with "online video conference or teleconference" as a distinct violation under the law.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee
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