# New Jersey S3817: Requires business using text-based chat support to offer transcript of chat to consumer under limited circumstances.*

New Jersey S3817, Requires business using text-based chat support to offer transcript of chat to consumer under limited circumstances.*, is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Angela V. McKnight (Democratic); status second reading, last action 2026-10-05 (REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate) (as of 2026-10-27).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S3817
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Requires business using text-based chat support to offer transcript of chat to consumer under limited circumstances.*
- Status: second reading
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-03-05
- Last action: 2026-10-05, REP/SCA, 2nd Reading in Senate
- Sponsor: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- 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: Angela V. McKnight (Democratic), Senate

## Bill text

- Senate Commerce (10/5/26 1R), 2026-10-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_R1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_R1.PDF)
- Senate Commerce Substitute (10/5/26), 2026-10-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_S1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_S1.PDF)
- As Introduced, 2026-03-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [Senate Commerce (10/5/26 1R) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_R1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce (10/5/26 1R) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_R1.PDF)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (10/5/26) (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_S1.HTM)
- [Senate Commerce Substitute (10/5/26) (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_S1.PDF)
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S4000/3817_I1.PDF)

## Related
- [S1395: Allows certain limited liability companies to terminate alternate names before…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S1395-2026-2027)
- [S4420: Authorizes regional rehabilitation and reentry center authority to determine co…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4420-2026-2027)
- [S4515: Authorizes dual employment by certain employees of Rutgers University and affil…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4515-2026-2027)
- [S4413: Establishes School-based Partnerships for Access and Resilience for Kids progra…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S4413-2026-2027)
- [S2962: Provides seniority service credit to educational support professionals for mili…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2962-2026-2027)
- [A4072: Establishes minimum qualifications for persons employed on public works contrac…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-A4072-2026-2027)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S3817-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-27).