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NJ A2374
NJ A2374Requires law enforcement develop protocol for social media in 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 requires the State Police and local police departments that use social media to post information regarding missing or wanted persons to develop and implement a protocol for the posting of that information and for the removal of the posting no later than six months after the issue is resolved. Currently, there is no statutory requirement for the State's law enforcement to remove social media postings of wanted or missing persons. Therefore, a person no longer sought by police could be denied opportunities, such as employment, for appearing as a wanted person. Similarly, a person who is no longer missing could endure unnecessary scrutiny. This bill seeks to alleviate the potential for harm that may be caused by the persistence of outdated information posted by the police on the Internet.
AI Summary
This bill requires the New Jersey State Police and any local police departments that use social media to share information about missing or wanted individuals to create and follow a specific procedure for posting and removing this information. This procedure must ensure that any social media posts about a wanted person who has been arrested or had their charges dropped, or a missing person who has been located, are taken down within six months of the issue being resolved. The bill defines "local police department" to include county and municipal police, "missing person" as someone under investigation by the State Police's Missing Persons Unit, and "wanted person" as someone with an active arrest warrant or pending charges in state or national law enforcement databases like the New Jersey Wanted Person System (NJWPS), New Jersey Criminal Justice Information System (NJCJIS), or the National Crime Information Center (NCIC). This measure aims to prevent outdated information on social media from negatively impacting individuals, such as hindering employment opportunities for someone mistakenly still listed as wanted or causing unnecessary scrutiny for someone no longer missing.
Committee Categories
Military Affairs and Security
Sponsors (2)
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/A2374 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A2500/2374_I1.HTM |
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