New JerseyProviders would face warrant deadlines in domestic violence and stalking cases
For domestic violence and stalking search warrants, social media platforms would have 72 hours from proper delivery to provide records; other providers would have five business days.
What it does
For domestic violence, stalking, and related court-order violations, social media platforms would have 72 hours from proper delivery of a search warrant to provide records. Other communications providers would have five business days.
Argument forFaster access to digital records could help investigators act sooner in domestic violence and stalking cases.
Argument againstShort response deadlines could give communications providers less time to gather and check records before sharing them with investigators.
More detail
Communications providers would have to provide information requested in covered search warrants. This covers providers doing business in New Jersey and investigations of domestic violence, stalking, or related court-order violations. Applicants would have to flag these rules in their application and mark the warrant’s title and body as requiring an immediate response. The rules would take effect upon enactment. Proper delivery would start the 72-hour deadline for social media platforms and the five-business-day deadline for other providers.
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- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
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History
- 2026
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Upper
- Oct 22Substituted for S4409
- Oct 15Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Upper
- Jun 11Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded 3RDG FINAL PASSAGE. Result: pass.Lower
- Jun 11Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jun 1Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Vote recorded Reported favorably out of committee. Result: pass.Lower
- May 28Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
- Oct 22Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)Passed 2nd Chamber
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