New JerseyAttorney general would study police use of face recognition
If enacted, New Jersey's attorney general would study police use of face recognition and report findings and policy recommendations within six months.
What it does
If enacted, the attorney general would study police use of face recognition and report findings to the governor and lawmakers. The report would recommend rules for state and local agencies.
Argument forReviewing accuracy and current police use could help state leaders write clearer rules for agencies using face recognition.
Argument againstA report alone might not limit how agencies use face recognition, even if it identifies problems with accuracy.
More detail
The attorney general would study law enforcement use of face recognition and report to the governor and Legislature. The proposed rules would cover state and local law enforcement agencies. Face recognition means software that identifies or verifies someone from an image or video. The report must review available tools and their accuracy, summarize current use to create police reports, and recommend statewide rules. If enacted, the act would take effect immediately, and the report would be due within six months.
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Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Oct 19Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd ReadingLatest
- Jan 13Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeIntroduced
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