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NJ A759
NJ A759Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill requires the Attorney General to study the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies and to issue a report on this use of the technology. Under the bill, the report would be required to include, at a minimum: 1) an assessment of the facial recognition technology available for use by law enforcement agencies and the feasibility of its use, including accuracy; (2) a Statewide summary of any current use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of generating police reports; and (3) recommendations for implementing a Statewide policy applicable to State and local law enforcement agencies that governs the use of facial recognition technology. The bill requires the Attorney General to issue the report and recommendations within six months of the bill's effective date. For the purposes of the bill, "facial recognition technology" means a computer application which uses facial recognition algorithms to identify or verify a person from a digital image or a video frame from a video source.
AI Summary
This bill mandates that the Attorney General conduct a comprehensive study on how law enforcement agencies utilize facial recognition technology, which is defined as a computer program employing algorithms to identify or confirm a person's identity from digital images or video. The study will assess the available technology, its practicality, and its accuracy, and will also compile a statewide overview of current law enforcement use of this technology for generating police reports. Following the study, the Attorney General must submit a report to the Governor and Legislature within six months of the bill's enactment, offering recommendations for a statewide policy that will regulate the use of facial recognition technology by both state and local law enforcement agencies.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A759 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A1000/759_I1.HTM |
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