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NJ A1923
NJ A1923Prohibits providers of commercial mobile service and developers of mobile application from disclosing customer's global position system data to third parties under certain circumstances.
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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 prohibits commercial mobile service providers and mobile device application developers from disclosing a customer's global positioning system (GPS) data to a third party, unless the customer has given consent for the third party to access the customer's GPS data. In order to obtain a customer's consent, the bill requires a mobile device application developer to provide notice to the customer, who would be required to affirmatively elect to allow their location data to be disclosed to a third party. However, the bill provides that these entities would not be required to obtain a customer's consent before disclosing any GPS data that is required to comply with a law or regulation, law enforcement investigation, legal process, or court order. Under the bill, a third party that accesses a customer's GPS data would also be prohibited from selling the customer's data in any circumstances. Additionally, the bill provides that the third party may only disclose the customer's GPS data as necessary to effectuate the purpose for which the consent was given. A commercial mobile service provider, mobile device application developer, or third party that violates the provisions of this bill would be deemed to violate the State's consumer fraud act, which may result in a penalty of not more than $10,000 for the first offense and not more than $20,000 for each subsequent offense. This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2024-2025 session pending technical review. As reported, this bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed
AI Summary
This bill prohibits companies that provide mobile phone service (commercial mobile service providers) and companies that create mobile apps (mobile device application developers) from sharing a customer's location data, known as Global Positioning System (GPS) data, with other companies (third parties) unless the customer explicitly agrees. To get this agreement, app developers must clearly inform customers that their location data will be shared and require customers to actively choose to allow it, for example, by checking a box that says "I agree to allow my location data to be disclosed to a third party." However, companies are allowed to share GPS data without consent if it's required by law, a court order, or for a law enforcement investigation. Any third party that receives this location data is also forbidden from selling it and can only use or share it for the specific reason the customer initially agreed to. Violating these rules will be considered a violation of the state's consumer fraud act, potentially leading to fines of up to $10,000 for a first offense and $20,000 for subsequent offenses.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (6)
Annette Quijano (D)*,
William Sampson (D)*,
Aura Dunn (R),
Roy Freiman (D),
Shama Haider (D),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A1923 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2000/1923_I1.HTM |
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