A 1596 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Clarifies circumstances under which licensed private detectives gain access to personal information stored with New Jersey Motor Vehicle Commission.

This bill clarifies that licensed private detectives in New Jersey can access personal motor vehicle records from the Motor Vehicle Commission for any legal proceeding (civil, criminal, or administrative), without needing to prove litigation is imminent. It removes a previous requirement that detectives demonstrate litigation was "imminent or foreseeable" before obtaining such records. Detectives must still submit proper documentation, including a written request form with required details and certifications. The change directly affects licensed private detectives seeking driver or vehicle records for legal work, while maintaining other disclosure restrictions for safety, insurance, or business purposes.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Oversight, Reform and Federal Relations Committee
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Sean Kean
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