New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4809: Artificial intelligence & certain civil actions & criminal prosecutions-concerns
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Prohibits defendant from asserting autonomous behavior of artificial intelligence as defense in certain civil actions and criminal prosecutions.
What the bill says
An Act concerning artificial intelligence and civil and criminal liability, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning artificial intelligence and civil and criminal liability, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in P.L. , c. (C. ) (pending before the Legislature as this bill): Artificial intelligence has the meaning ascribed to it in section 2 of P.L.2024, c.49 (C.34:1B-395). b. Civil actions. (1) In an action against a defendant who developed, modified, or used artificial intelligence that is alleged to have caused a harm to the plaintiff, it shall not be a defense, and the defendant may not assert, that the artificial intelligence autonomously caused the harm to the plaintiff. (2) This subsection does not limit or preclude a defendant from presenting any other affirmative defense, including evidence relevant to causation or foreseeability, or other evidence relevant to the comparative fault of any other person or entity. c. Criminal prosecutions. (1) In a prosecution pursuant to Title 2C of the New Jersey Statutes for an offense or a crime, it shall not be a defense, and the defendant may not assert, that the artificial intelligence autonomously caused the harm to the alleged victim. (2) This subsection does not limit or preclude a defendant from presenting any other defense in a prosecution pursuant to Title …
Sponsors
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SJU
Subjects: JUDICIARY - COURT ADMINISTRATION, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S4809?
- S4809 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Artificial intelligence & certain civil actions & criminal prosecutions-concerns.
- What does S4809 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning artificial intelligence and civil and criminal liability, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4809?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SJU (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4809?
- Andrew Zwicker (D, 16).
- Where is the official record for S4809?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4809
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