S 3344 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Upgrades crime of invasion of privacy under certain circumstances; eliminates presumption of nonimprisonment.

This bill (S 3344) upgrades New Jersey's invasion of privacy laws by increasing penalties for non-consensual recording of intimate acts or exposed body parts. It reclassifies certain offenses from fourth or third degree to second degree crimes, meaning judges can now impose jail sentences instead of mandatory non-imprisonment. The law specifically targets recording others without consent in private settings (like dressing rooms) or disclosing such recordings, with penalties including fines up to $30,000. It applies directly to individuals who commit these acts, removing previous restrictions that limited sentencing options for these violations.
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026 Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Shirley Turner
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