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Introduced Session

This bill would make it unlawful for a private citizen to record a phone call or other conversation unless all parties consent. Currently, the wiretapping statutes provide that in situations where a person has an expectation of privacy, it is unlawful for a private citizen to use an electronic, mechanical, or other device to record a conversation, unless the person making the recording is a party to the conversation, or one of the parties consents to the recording. The statutes set out exceptions for law enforcement, which would not be affected by this bill. Violation of the wiretapping law is a crime of the third degree, punishable by a term of imprisonment of three to five years, a fine of up to $15,000, or both. Because New Jersey recording law generally requires the consent of only one party to a conversation, New Jersey is currently known as a "one-party consent" state. This bill would change the law to make New Jersey an "all-party consent" state. Currently, 11 states require such "all-party consent."

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Alexander Schnall (D)*, 

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 01/13/2026)

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