S.1125

Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.

Introduced·1/9/24

Criminalizes failure to return erroneous person-to-person electronic payments following proper notification.

New Jersey S1125 amends the state's theft laws to include the failure to return erroneous electronic payments between individuals as theft. If an individual receives an electronic payment that was delivered under a mistake as to the nature or amount of the transfer or the identity of the recipient, and they were notified that the payment was erroneous, they must return the funds to the sender within 30 days. Failure to do so constitutes theft. This act takes effect immediately.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

D
1
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

Senate Commerce Committee: Reported with Amendments

5 Yea

DRDDR

0 Nay

Calendar

May 13, 2024

1:00 PM

Senate Commerce Hearing

History

Dec 18, 2025

Senate

Substituted by A2946 (2R)

Jan 30, 2025

Senate

Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz)

May 13, 2024

Senate

Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading