Makes it unlawful to record telephone call or other conversation unless all parties consent.
New Jersey's S 1508 would change the state's law from "one-party consent" to "all-party consent" for recording phone calls or conversations. This means private citizens would need permission from every person involved in a conversation to legally record it, rather than just one participant. The bill explicitly amends existing law to require all parties' prior consent, making New Jersey join 11 other states with similar "all-party consent" rules. Currently, violating this law is a third-degree crime punishable by up to five years in prison or a $15,000 fine.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Joe Cryan
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