# New Jersey A5004: Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.

New Jersey A5004, Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images., is a 220th Legislature (2024-2025) House bill sponsored by Andrea Katz (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Chris Tully (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 A5004
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 220th Legislature (2024-2025)
- Title: Creates separate crime for items depicting sexual exploitation or abuse of children; concerns computer generated or manipulated sexually explicit images.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2024-10-28
- Last action: 2025-10-20, Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
- Sponsors: Andrea Katz (Democratic), Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), Chris Tully (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 6
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (80 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: Andrea Katz (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Luanne M. Peterpaul Esq. (Democratic), House
- Sponsor: Chris Tully (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Margie Donlon M.D. (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Tennille R. McCoy (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Ramirez, Jessica
- Cosponsor: Shanique Speight (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Sterley S. Stanley (Democratic), House
- Cosponsor: Lisa Swain (Democratic), House

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-06-30 | House | 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE | pass | 80 | 0 |   |

## Actions (6)

- 2025-10-20: Received in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee (Senate)
- 2025-06-30: Passed Assembly — (80-0-0) (House)
- 2025-06-19: REP/ACA, 2nd Reading in Assembly (House)
- 2025-05-08: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Appropriations Committee (House)
- 2025-04-10: REP/ACA, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (House)
- 2024-10-28: Introduced, 1st Reading in Assembly, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (House)

## Bill text

- Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 3R), 2025-07-01: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R3.PDF)
- Version FE, 2025-06-27: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E2.PDF)
- 6/23/25; 2R, 2025-06-23: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E1.PDF)
- Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 2R), 2025-06-19: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S3.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S3.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary (5/8/25 2R), 2025-05-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R2.PDF)
- Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/8/25 1R), 2025-05-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S2.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S2.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (4/10/25 1R), 2025-05-08: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R1.PDF)
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (4/10/25), 2025-04-11: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2025-04-09: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 3R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations (6/19/25 3R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R3.PDF)
- [Version FE (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E2.HTM)
- [Version FE (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E2.PDF)
- [6/23/25; 2R (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E1.HTM)
- [6/23/25; 2R (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_E1.PDF)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S3.HTM)
- [Assembly Appropriations Substitute (6/19/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S3.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary (5/8/25 2R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R2.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary (5/8/25 2R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R2.PDF)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/8/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S2.HTM)
- [Assembly Judiciary Substitute (5/8/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S2.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (4/10/25 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology (4/10/25 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_R1.PDF)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (4/10/25) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S1.HTM)
- [Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Substitute (4/10/25) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2024/A5500/5004_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A5004-2024-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).