Requires AG to study law enforcement use of facial recognition technology and issue report with recommendations for Statewide policy.
This bill requires New Jersey's Attorney General to study how state and local police departments use facial recognition technology and issue a report with recommendations within six months. The report must assess the technology's accuracy, summarize current police use (including generating reports), and propose statewide policies for law enforcement. It directly affects all law enforcement agencies by setting a process for evaluating this technology before potential policy changes. The bill defines "facial recognition technology" as software that identifies people from digital images or video frames. It does not change current law but mandates a formal review to inform future decisions.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 5, 2025
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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