As prefiled: - Expands the crime of identity theft to include impersonating or creating a false depiction of a person to influence the outcome of an election or public question. - Classifies election-related identity theft as a third-degree crime, and increases the penalty to a second-degree crime if the offense occurs within 90 days of an election. - Upgrades the penalty for knowingly disseminating a false campaign advertisement that conceals its true origin from a disorderly persons offense to a third-degree crime.
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
Jan 13, 2026 | — | Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| Last Action | Jan 13, 2026 |
|---|---|
| Year | 2026 |
| Bill Type | Bill |
| Created | Mar 21, 2026 |
| Updated | Jan 29, 2026 |