A 3892 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires campus police officers to wear body worn cameras.

This bill requires campus police officers at New Jersey colleges and universities to wear body cameras that record audio and video during official duties. It specifies that cameras must be activated during public encounters and interactions, with exceptions for undercover work, non-emergency civilian requests, or specific situations like school environments. The bill also establishes minimum recording retention periods (180 days minimum, longer for incidents involving complaints or use of force) and prohibits using recordings for commercial purposes. Campus police officers are the primary group directly affected, as this legislation specifically expands the body camera requirement to include them under state law.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
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Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 27, 2024 Last action Dec 16, 2024
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Dec 16, 2024
Committee
Reported and Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
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Feb 27, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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