New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A5631: Law enforcement body worn camera recordings-exempt from disclosure
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Exempts law enforcement body worn camera recordings from disclosure under State's open public records law under certain circumstances.
What the bill says
An Act concerning law enforcement body worn camera recordings and amending P.L.1995, c.23.
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning law enforcement body worn camera recordings and amending P.L.1995, c.23. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. Section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1) is amended to read as follows: 1. As used in P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented: "Biotechnology" means any technique that uses living organisms, or parts of living organisms, to make or modify products, to improve plants or animals, or to develop micro-organisms for specific uses; including the industrial use of recombinant DNA, cell fusion, and novel bioprocessing techniques. [ADDED: "Body worn camera" means a mobile video recording system worn by a law enforcement officer.] "Child protective investigator in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency" means an employee of the Division of Child Protection and Permanency in the Department of Children and Families whose primary duty is to investigate reports of child abuse and neglect, or any other employee of the Department of Children and Families whose duties include investigation, response to, or review of allegations of child abuse and neglect. "Commercial purpose" means the direct or indirect use of any part of a government record for sale, resale, solicitation, rent, or lease of a service or any use by which the user expects a profit either through commission, salary, or …
Sponsors
- Heather Simmons (D, 3) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RA REF APS
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY - POLICE
Common questions
- What is A5631?
- A5631 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Law enforcement body worn camera recordings-exempt from disclosure.
- What does A5631 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning law enforcement body worn camera recordings and amending P.L.1995, c.23.
- What is the status of A5631?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RA REF APS (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored A5631?
- Heather Simmons (D, 3).
- Where is the official record for A5631?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A5631
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