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A2736 — NJ, US
A2736 is an AI governance legislation from NJ, currently introduced. Assembly Bill A2736 seeks to update certain crimes by including provisions specific to nonconsensual pornographic deepfake threats and disclosure [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2026-01-13.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- AJU
- Authority / governing body
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Chamber
- house
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| user | Do not create nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes. | Upon enactment | — |
| user | Do not threaten to disclose nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes. | Upon enactment | — |
| user | Do not disclose nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes. | Upon enactment | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Announced regulation; enforcement footprint still forming.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- general_counsel Monitor the legislative progress of NJ A2736 regarding the criminalization of nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes. (Upon enactment)
Intelligence briefs (1)
New Jersey Bill A2736 Targets Nonconsensual Deepfake Crimes
Assembly Bill A2736 seeks to update certain crimes by including provisions specific to nonconsensual pornographic deepfake threats and disclosure [1].
This development signals an emerging legislative focus on the malicious use of generative AI, particularly synthetic media, within state criminal codes.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — currently in committee.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is A2736?
- New Jersey Assembly Bill A2736 (2026-2027), currently under consideration by the Assembly Judiciary Committee, proposes to expand existing criminal statutes. The legislation aims to include threats and disclosure related to nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes [1]. This bill, also known by its identical Senate counterpart S3303, addresses the growing concerns associated with malicious uses of synthetic media. Primary source →
- Why does A2736 matter?
- This development signals an emerging legislative focus on the malicious use of generative AI, particularly synthetic media, within state criminal codes. Primary source →
- Who does A2736 affect?
- This legislation would primarily affect individuals or entities involved in the creation, distribution, or threat of nonconsensual pornographic deepfakes. Organizations operating in New Jersey that develop or deploy generative AI technologies capable of synthetic media creation, particularly those without robust misuse policies or content moderation frameworks, may fall under scrutiny. This includes developers of foundation models that can generate realistic imagery or video. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for A2736?
- No fixed deadline — currently in committee. Primary source →
- What is the current status of A2736?
- As of the last published update, A2736 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "AJU". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for A2736?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A2736. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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