Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
New Jersey's S 2625 creates new criminal offenses for creating, distributing, or possessing digital images depicting the sexual exploitation or abuse of children - including computer-generated or manipulated images that appear to show minors. The bill specifically targets content where a child (under 18) or an identifiable child (recognizable by features like face or birthmark) is shown in prohibited sexual acts, simulated acts, or sexually suggestive poses, or where manipulated images falsely depict a child ("purported child"). It criminalizes actions like photographing such acts, distributing these images online or via file-sharing programs, and possessing them with intent to distribute. This law directly affects individuals who produce, share, or store these specific digital materials, imposing penalties ranging from first-degree to second-degree crimes.
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in committee
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Introduction
Jan 2026
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Governor
Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
upper
2 primary · 2 co-sponsors
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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
P
Vin Gopal
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Renee Burgess
DDemocratic
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