New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4732: Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human
Status: In committee, September 17, 2026
Requires artificial intelligence companion operators to provide notifications that users are not communicating with human.
What the bill says
An Act concerning artificial intelligence companion models and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, March 10, 2026:
An Act concerning artificial intelligence companion models and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Artificial intelligence companion or AI companion means a system using generative artificial intelligence designed to simulate a sustained human or human-like relationship with a user by: (1) retaining information from prior interactions, prior user sessions, or user preferences to personalize the interaction and to facilitate ongoing engagement with the AI companion; (2) asking unprompted or unsolicited emotion-based questions that go beyond a direct response to a user prompt; and (3) sustaining an ongoing dialogue concerning matters personal to the user. Generative artificial intelligence means a technology system (2) is designed to simulate human communication through text, audio, or visual communication; and (3) generates non-scripted outputs with limited or no human oversight. Human or human-like relationship includes, but is not limited to, intimate, romantic, or platonic interactions or companionship, and the simulation of intimate, romantic, or platonic interactions or companionship. Operator means any individual, partnership, association, firm, or business entity, or any member, affiliate, subsidiary or beneficial owner of any partnership, association, firm, or business entity who operates for or provides an AI companion to …
Sponsors
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25) · primary sponsor
- David Bailey, Jr. (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Linda S. Carter (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Michael Venezia (D, 34)
- Aura K. Dunn (R, 25)
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37)
- Margie Donlon, M.D. (D, 11)
- Luanne M. Peterpaul, Esq. (D, 11)
- William B. Sampson, IV (D, 31)
- Anthony Angelozzi (D, 8)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AAP
- : REP REF ACF
- : INT 1RA REF AST
Votes
- Assembly Children, Families and Food Security Committee: Reported favorably (September 17, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee: Reported favorably (March 16, 2026): 5 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Common questions
- What is A4732?
- A4732 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human.
- What does A4732 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning artificial intelligence companion models and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of A4732?
- In committee as of September 17, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AAP (September 17, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4732?
- Marisa Sweeney (D, 25), with 10 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4732?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4732
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