All Roll Calls
Yes: 109 • No: 3
New JerseyS3470220th Legislature (2024-2025)Senate
Upgrades cyber-harassment of public servant or family member to third degree crime; requires Attorney General to establish cyber-harassment prevention initiatives; appropriates funds.*
Sponsored By: Rosaura Bagolie (Democratic), Ellen J. Park (Democratic), Gabriel Rodriguez (Democratic), Brian P. Stack (Democratic), Douglas J. Steinhardt (Republican)
Signed by Governor
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.
Tougher cyber-harassment penalties protect public servants
The law strengthens protections by making cyber-harassment against public servants or their family members a third-degree crime. Penalties are three to five years in prison, a fine up to $15,000, or both. Public servants include elected officials and people appointed to or employed by New Jersey public entities or their subdivisions. They also include judges, jurors, advisors, and consultants performing government functions. Judges and juries can now infer intent to harass in cases involving any public servant, not just judges. This applies when the accused knew or should have known the conduct targeted or concerned the servant, with a connection to public duties; the inference can be challenged. Other cyber-harassment remains fourth-degree, except when offenders age 21 or older impersonate minors to cyber-harass minors.
More help for New Jersey cyber-harassment victims
New Jersey's Attorney General must lead cyber-harassment prevention and victim assistance, including help for public servants and their families. The work runs through the Division of Violence Intervention and Victim Assistance or equivalent means, not a new separate office. Duties include accessible reporting systems, counseling, legal aid, and education for victims and offenders. The Attorney General must regularly consult law enforcement, legal experts, and technology experts to define cyber-harassment as technology changes. The office must work with social media platforms on stronger content-removal policies and encourage reporting tools and victim support. It must coordinate with education officials on school cyber-ethics classes and with law enforcement on specialized units. Officer training must cover investigations, digital evidence collection, and related procedures. The law appropriates necessary General Fund money to the Department of Law and Public Safety, without setting a dollar amount.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsors
Rosaura Bagolie
Democratic • House
Ellen J. Park
Democratic • House
Gabriel Rodriguez
Democratic • House
Brian P. Stack
Democratic • Senate
Douglas J. Steinhardt
Republican • Senate
Cosponsors
Angela V. McKnight
Democratic • Senate
Paul D. Moriarty
Democratic • Senate
Carol A. Murphy
Democratic • House
Shanique Speight
Democratic • House
Sterley S. Stanley
Democratic • House
Benjie E. Wimberly
Democratic • Senate
Roll Call Votes
House vote • 1/12/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 70 • No: 3
Senate vote • 1/12/2026
3RDG FINAL PASSAGE
Yes: 39 • No: 0
Actions Timeline
Approved by Governor — P.L.2025, c.303.
1/20/2026GovernorPassed Assembly, PBH — (70-3-0)
1/12/2026HouseSubstituted for A4674 (1R)
1/12/2026HouseReceived in Assembly, Without Reference, 2nd Reading in Assembly
1/12/2026HousePassed Senate — (39-0)
1/12/2026SenateREP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
1/8/2026SenateReferred to Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee
12/15/2025SenateReported, 2nd Reading in Senate
12/15/2025SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
6/20/2024Senate
Bill Text
Senate Budget and Appropriations Substitute (1/8/26)
6/12/2026
Version PL2025
6/12/2026
Senate Budget and Appropriations (1/8/26 1R)
6/5/2026
Version AL2025
6/5/2026
1/15/26; 1R
1/15/2026
As Introduced
1/9/2026
1/7/2026;as introduced
1/7/2026
Senate Judiciary Substitute (12/15/25)
12/16/2025
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