A 1621 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Prohibits disclosure of body worn camera recordings under certain circumstances.

This New Jersey bill (A1621) prohibits non-subjects who obtained body-worn camera recordings through public records access from sharing them without the written consent of every person visibly involved in the recording (e.g., suspects, victims, or detainees). Exceptions allow disclosure for public health/safety emergencies or compelling public interest. Violations carry penalties including a minimum $1,000 fine per violation, civil lawsuits for damages, and potential punitive damages for intentional violations. The bill specifically aims to prevent exploitation of recordings shared online, such as instances where young women were targeted after being recorded during police encounters. It defines "subject" to exclude people who only appear incidentally in the footage.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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