# New Jersey A4643: Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.

New Jersey A4643, Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Hall, Garnet R., Andrea Katz (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-10-20 (Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey A4643
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Creates penalty for child endangerment via use of social media.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-06-25
- Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Hall, Garnet R., Andrea Katz (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (78 yes, 0 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: Hall, Garnet R.
- Sponsor: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Ellen J. Park (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 78 | 0 |   |

## Actions (5)

- 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (78-0-0) (House)
- 2025-06-26: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-06-26: TRANS Assembly Budget Committee (House)
- 2024-06-25: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- 7/3/25; 1R, 2025-07-03: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Budget (6/26/25 1R), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/25), 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2024-06-26: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_I1.PDF)

## Related bills

- 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)
- S4812: Requires DCA to resume Reconstruction, Rehabilitation, Elevation and Mitigation program with remaining funds for unmet recovery and rebuilding needs for Supers… (signed)

## Sources
- [7/3/25; 1R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_E1.HTM)
- [7/3/25; 1R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget (6/26/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget (6/26/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Budget Substitute (6/26/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5000/4643_I1.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-A4643-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).