New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4678: Genetic genealogy, investigative-concerns; appropriate $500K
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Concerns investigative genetic genealogy; appropriates $500,000.
What the bill says
An Act concerning investigative genetic genealogy, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning investigative genetic genealogy, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. a. As used in this act: Accessible genetic genealogy database means a consumer or private genetic genealogy database where users upload their genetic data and are given the option to have that data searched for the purposes of investigative genetic genealogy. Genetic genealogy database means any consumer or private genetic genealogy database where users upload their genetic data for genealogical purposes. Investigating agency means a State, county, or municipal law enforcement agency, medical examiners office, post-conviction organization, or criminal defense attorney. Investigative genetic genealogy means an investigative method applied to investigative genetic genealogy qualifying crimes, wrongful convictions, and unidentified human remains that uses genetic and genealogical information to establish relationships between individuals, leading to a hypothesis about the identity of an individual. Investigative genetic genealogy center means a center or organization that conducts investigative genetic genealogy and is overseen by at least one investigative genetic genealogy practitioner that is accredited by the Investigative Genetic Genealogy Accreditation Board. Investigative genetic genealogy practitioner means an individual qualified through training or experience to conduct investigative genetic genealogy. Investigative genetic genealogy qualifying crime means murder, aggravated manslaughter, sexual assault or aggravated …
Sponsors
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SLP
Subjects: HEALTH
Common questions
- What is S4678?
- S4678 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Genetic genealogy, investigative-concerns; appropriate $500K.
- What does S4678 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning investigative genetic genealogy, supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes, and making an appropriation.
- What is the status of S4678?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SLP (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4678?
- Gordon M. Johnson (D, 37).
- Where is the official record for S4678?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4678
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