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NJ S2845
NJ S2845Requires rental car company to delete personal information of customer from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.
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Introduced
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
In Committee
03/04/2024
03/04/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires rental car companies to delete the personal information of a renter from the motor vehicle computer system upon processing the return of any rented vehicle. When deleting a renter's personal information from a vehicle, the rental car company is required to comply with data-clearing protocols in accordance with the Guidelines for Media Sanitization developed by the National Institute of Standards and Technology using techniques specified by the vehicle manufacturer to overwrite data or by using a menu option to reset the device to original factory settings. A rental car company that violates the provisions of this bill is subject to a civil penalty of $500 for a first offense, and $1,000 for any subsequent offense, to be collected and enforced by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs. Under the bill, a "rental car company" means any person engaged in the business of renting motor vehicles to the general public at retail, including renting vehicles on an hourly, daily, per trip, or other short-term basis.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that rental car companies, defined as businesses renting vehicles for short-term use to the public, must delete a renter's personal information, which includes details like navigation history, phone data, and garage door codes, from a rented vehicle's computer system upon its return. This deletion must follow specific data-clearing protocols outlined by the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), using methods like overwriting data or resetting the system to factory settings as recommended by the vehicle manufacturer. Failure to comply will result in civil penalties of $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee (on 03/04/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S2845 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3000/2845_I1.HTM |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S3000/2845_I1.HTM |
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