A 2374 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires law enforcement develop protocol for social media in certain circumstances.

This bill requires New Jersey's State Police and all local police departments that use social media to post about missing persons or wanted persons to create and follow a clear protocol for removing those posts. Specifically, the protocol must mandate removal within six months after the person is found (for missing persons) or after arrest/dismissal (for wanted persons). The law aims to prevent outdated posts from causing real harm, such as job denials or unnecessary scrutiny for individuals no longer missing or wanted. It directly affects law enforcement agencies that publicly share this information online, ensuring their social media content stays current.
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Jan 2026
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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 Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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