# New Jersey A3561: Establishes crime of doxxing.

New Jersey A3561, Establishes crime of doxxing., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Robert Auth (Republican), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Gary S. Schaer (Democratic); status failed, last action 2026-01-08 (Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A3561
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Establishes crime of doxxing.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-02-05
- Last action: 2026-01-08, Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly
- Sponsors: Robert Auth (Republican), Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), Gary S. Schaer (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 17
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Robert Auth (Republican), House
- Sponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Gary S. Schaer (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: John V. Azzariti Jr. M.D. (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Clinton Calabrese (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Robert D. Clifton (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: John DiMaio (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Mitchelle Drulis (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Victoria A. Flynn (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Shama A. Haider (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Hall, Garnet R.
- Cosponsor: Michael Inganamort (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Paul Kanitra (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Robert J. Karabinchak (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sean T. Kean (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Carmen Theresa Morales (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Verlina Reynolds-Jackson (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Alex Sauickie (Republican), House
- Cosponsor: Alexander Schnall (Democratic), House

## Actions (4)

- 2026-01-08: Reported, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2024-12-12: Reported, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2024-05-16: Reported, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-02-05: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-12: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_I1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26), 2026-01-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S3.PDF)
- Version RI, 2025-07-31: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_C1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_C1.PDF)
- 1/21/25; as introduced, 2025-01-21: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/12/24), 2024-12-13: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (5/16/24), 2024-05-17: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S1.PDF)

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- S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction. (signed)
- S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances. (signed)
- S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to legalized medical and personal use cannabis marketplace. (signed)
- S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act." (signed)
- S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics teacher grant program.* (signed)
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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_I1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S3.PDF)
- [Version RI (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_C1.HTM)
- [Version RI (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_C1.PDF)
- [1/21/25; as introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_E1.HTM)
- [1/21/25; as introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/12/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (12/12/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (5/16/24) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (5/16/24) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A4000/3561_S1.PDF)

## Related
- [S4928: Requires payment of prevailing wage for certain data center construction.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4928-2024-2025)
- [S4925: Expands provisions of P.L.2022, c.9 under certain circumstances.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4925-2024-2025)
- [S4847: Makes various changes to membership on Cannabis Regulatory Commission and to le…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4847-2024-2025)
- [S4858: Establishes "New Jersey Veterans and Military Spouses Asset Protection Act."](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4858-2024-2025)
- [S4678: Includes retired teachers and county college faculty members in science, techno…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4678-2024-2025)
- [S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4812-2024-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A3561-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).
