New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4645: License plate readers, automated-proh private use & regulate govt use
Status: In committee, October 1, 2026
Prohibits private use and regulates government use of automated license plate readers.
What the bill says
An Act concerning private and governmental use of automated license plate readers and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
From the introduced text, October 1, 2026:
An Act concerning private and governmental use of automated license plate readers and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: ALPR data means the raw data and derived data obtained by an automated license plate reader. ALPR vendor means a private individual or business, and any subcontractor or other third party engaged by the private individual or business, that sells or contracts to provide an automated license plate reader or a service related to producing, installing, maintaining, or operating an automated license plate reader or ALPR data. Artificial intelligence analytics means the process by which artificial intelligence processes and analyzes data. This term includes, but is not limited to, machine learning, natural language processing, and data mining techniques to interpret data and make predictions or recommendations. Automated license plate reader (ALPR) means an electronic device that photographs or scans the license plate of a motor vehicle and uses artificial intelligence analytics to identify the license plate; compares it with information contained in a database, including a database maintained by a law enforcement agency; and generates derived ALPR data. This term shall include both an electronic device installed at a stationary location in the State and a mobile device affixed …
Sponsors
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3) · primary sponsor
- Joseph F. Vitale (D, 19) · primary sponsor
- Vin Gopal (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SLP
Subjects: MOTOR VEHICLES - REGULATION
Common questions
- What is S4645?
- S4645 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): License plate readers, automated-proh private use & regulate govt use.
- What does S4645 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning private and governmental use of automated license plate readers and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
- What is the status of S4645?
- In committee as of October 1, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SLP (October 1, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4645?
- John J. Burzichelli (D, 3), with 2 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for S4645?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4645
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