# New Jersey A2818: Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*

New Jersey A2818, Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*, is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic); status failed, last action 2024-10-24 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A2818
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Prohibits and imposes criminal penalty on disclosure of certain intentionally deceptive audio or visual media within 90 days of election.*
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-01-09
- Last action: 2024-10-24, Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsors: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), Lisa Swain (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 11
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (60 yes, 13 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Louis D. Greenwald (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Conaway, Herb
- Cosponsor: Roy Freiman (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lampitt, Pamela R.
- Cosponsor: Yvonne Lopez (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Cody D. Miller (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Carol A. Murphy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2024-06-28 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 60 | 13 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2024-10-24: Reported, 2nd Reading in Senate (Senate)
- 2024-09-19: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (Senate)
- 2024-06-28: Passed Assembly — (60-13-0) (House)
- 2024-06-26: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-06-26: RCM Assembly Budget Committee (House)
- 2024-06-24: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-05-20: REP/ACS, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-03-04: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-03-04: TRANS Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)
- 2024-01-09: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/24/24 2R/ACS), 2024-10-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S5.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S5.PDF)
- 7/3/24; 2R ACS, 2024-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E2.PDF)
- Assembly Budget (6/26/24 2R ACS), 2024-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R2.PDF)
- 6/28/24; 1R ACS, 2024-06-28: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E3.PDF)
- Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/24 1R ACS), 2024-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S4.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S4.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations (6/24/24 1R ACS), 2024-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1a.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1a.PDF)
- 6/25/24; ACS, 2024-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 ACS), 2024-06-25: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary (5/20/24 ACS), 2024-06-04: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_U1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_U1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/20/24 ACS), 2024-05-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (3/4/24 1R), 2024-03-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-03-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/4/24), 2024-03-05: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/24/24 2R/ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S5.HTM)
- [Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Substitute (10/24/24 2R/ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S5.PDF)
- [7/3/24; 2R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E2.HTM)
- [7/3/24; 2R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E2.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget (6/26/24 2R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget (6/26/24 2R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R2.PDF)
- [6/28/24; 1R ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E3.HTM)
- [6/28/24; 1R ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E3.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/24 1R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S4.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/24 1R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S4.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations (6/24/24 1R ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1a.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (6/24/24 1R ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1a.PDF)
- [6/25/24; ACS (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E1.HTM)
- [6/25/24; ACS (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/24/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary (5/20/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_U1.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary (5/20/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_U1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/20/24 ACS) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/20/24 ACS) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (3/4/24 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (3/4/24 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_R1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/4/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (3/4/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A3000/2818_S1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A2818-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).