New Jersey A3600 prohibits election-related identity theft and elevates false campaign communications to a third-degree crime.

New Jersey A3600 amends the identity theft statute to include unlawful impersonation in furtherance of elections, including through "deepfakes," as a crime of the third degree. If the offense occurs within 90 days of an election, it is upgraded to a crime of the second degree. The bill also elevates the offense of knowingly producing, transmitting, or disseminating a false election advertisement to a crime of the third degree. The sentencing court may correct any false information in public records and provide restitution to victims.

New Jersey A3600 prohibits election-related identity theft and elevates false campaign communications to a third-degree crime.

New Jersey A3600 amends the identity theft statute to include unlawful impersonation in furtherance of elections, including through "deepfakes," as a crime of the third degree. If the offense occurs within 90 days of an election, it is upgraded to a crime of the second degree. The bill also elevates the offense of knowingly producing, transmitting, or disseminating a false election advertisement to a crime of the third degree. The sentencing court may correct any false information in public records and provide restitution to victims.