Modifies child endangerment statute to include AI technology; establishes criminal penalties.
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This bill amends New Jersey’s child endangerment statute to address the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in harming children. It establishes criminal penalties for individuals who use AI technology – such as automated interactive computer programs – to engage children in sexual conduct or cause them harm. The bill also increases penalties for distributing or possessing child sexual abuse material, including those found through file-sharing programs, and clarifies definitions related to these offenses.
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