New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4065: Wearable technology companies-proh selling users' health info w/o consent
Status: Introduced, October 5, 2026
Prohibits wearable technology companies from selling users' health information without consent.
What the bill says
An Act concerning wearable technology, data privacy, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, May 4, 2026:
An Act concerning wearable technology, data privacy, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this section: Consumer has the same meaning as defined in section 1 of P.L.2023, c.266 (C.56:8-166.4). Controls or controlled by means: (1) ownership of, or the power to vote, more than 50 percent of the outstanding shares of any class of voting security of the legal entity; (2) control in any manner over the election of a majority of the directors of the legal entity, or of individuals exercising similar functions in the legal entity; or (3) power to exercise a controlling influence over the management of the legal entity. Health information means any information that is created or received by a wearable technology company and relates to the past, present, or future physical or mental health or condition of a consumer. Wearable technology means technology that is physically worn and identifies and captures an individuals motions, activities, and real-time data including but not limited to heart rate and sleep, through sensors and other mechanisms. Wearable technology company means a sole proprietorship, limited liability company, corporation, association, or other legal entity that sells, develops, deploys, or offers for sale wearable technology. b. Notwithstanding the provisions …
Sponsors
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4) · primary sponsor
- Angela V. McKnight (D, 31) · primary sponsor
- Nicholas P. Scutari (D, 22)
- Shirley K. Turner (D, 15)
Latest actions
- : REP 2RS
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Votes
- Senate Commerce Committee: Reported favorably (October 5, 2026): 4 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY, HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S4065?
- S4065 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Wearable technology companies-proh selling users' health info w/o consent.
- What does S4065 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning wearable technology, data privacy, and supplementing Title 56 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4065?
- Introduced as of October 5, 2026. Latest action: REP 2RS (October 5, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4065?
- Paul D. Moriarty (D, 4), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4065?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4065
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