New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5711: Artificial intelligence & certain civil actions & criminal prosecutions-concerns
Status: In committee, October 22, 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 22, 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 Macurdy (D, 21) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AJU
Subjects: JUDICIARY - COURT ADMINISTRATION, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is A5711?
- A5711 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Artificial intelligence & certain civil actions & criminal prosecutions-concerns.
- What does A5711 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 A5711?
- In committee as of October 22, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AJU (October 22, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5711?
- Andrew Macurdy (D, 21).
- Where is the official record for A5711?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5711
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