New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4758: Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human
Status: In committee, October 5, 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, October 5, 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
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22) · primary sponsor
- Anthony M. Bucco (R, 25) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Subjects: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
Common questions
- What is S4758?
- S4758 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Artificial intelligence companion operators-prov notification, not with human.
- What does S4758 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 S4758?
- In committee as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCM (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4758?
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for S4758?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4758
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