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NJ S4123

NJ S4123
Requires campus police officers to wear body worn cameras.


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Introduced
11/30/2023
In Committee
11/30/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, every uniformed State, county, and municipal patrol law enforcement officer, with certain exceptions, is required to wear a body worn camera that electronically records audio and video while acting in the performance of the officer's official duties. This bill specifically requires campus police officers to wear a body worn camera while acting in the performance of the officer's official duties. This bill also clarifies the definition of a law enforcement officer, as it relates to the regulations for using body worn cameras, to include campus police officers.

AI Summary

This bill specifically requires campus police officers to wear a body-worn camera while acting in the performance of their official duties. The bill also clarifies the definition of a "law enforcement officer" in the regulations for using body-worn cameras to include campus police officers. The existing law already requires every uniformed State, county, and municipal patrol law enforcement officer to wear a body-worn camera, with certain exceptions, and this bill expands that requirement to campus police officers as well.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 11/30/2023)

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