New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5378: Victoria's Law-req video surveillance cameras, cert special education classrooms
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
"Victoria's Law"; requires video surveillance cameras in certain special education classrooms in public schools for promotion of student safety.
What the bill says
An Act concerning the installation of certain video equipment in special education classrooms and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
From the introduced text, September 10, 2026:
An Act concerning the installation of certain video equipment in special education classrooms and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as Victorias Law. 2. a. The board of education of a school district or the board of trustees of a charter school or renaissance school project, in order to promote student safety, shall provide video surveillance equipment, including one or more video cameras with the capability of recording sound, to each school that has a classroom in which a majority of the students in regular attendance: (1) are provided special education and related services; (2) are assigned to the classroom for at least 50 percent of the instructional day; and (3) have speech or language delays that render the students unable to communicate effectively. A school that receives video surveillance equipment shall place and operate the equipment in each classroom that satisfies the criteria of this subsection, and shall continue to operate the equipment for as long as the classroom continues to satisfy the criteria of this subsection. b. A video camera placed pursuant to this act shall be capable of: (1) covering all areas of the classroom, except that …
Sponsors
- Sean T. Kean (R, 30) · primary sponsor
- Gerry Scharfenberger (R, 13)
- Victoria A. Flynn (R, 13)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF AED
Subjects: EDUCATION - SCHOOL BOARDS AND DISTRICTS
Common questions
- What is A5378?
- A5378 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Victoria's Law-req video surveillance cameras, cert special education classrooms.
- What does A5378 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning the installation of certain video equipment in special education classrooms and supplementing chapter 46 of Title 18A of the New Jersey Statutes.
- What is the status of A5378?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF AED (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5378?
- Sean T. Kean (R, 30), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A5378?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5378
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