New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey S4832: Wearable recording devices-estab cert manufacturing requirements & penalties
Status: In committee, October 15, 2026
Establishes certain manufacturing requirements and penalties concerning wearable recording devices.
What the bill says
An Act concerning wearable recording devices and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
From the introduced text, October 15, 2026:
An Act concerning wearable recording devices and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.). Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. As used in this act: Visual indicator means a visual signal including, but not limited to, an illuminated light that indicates when a wearable recording device is capturing sound or video. Wearable recording device means a device designed to be worn on or attached to the body that has the capability to make sound or video recordings or transmit data received by the device to another device, the Internet, or any cloud-based service. The term shall not include a body worn camera, as defined in section 1 of P.L.2020, c.129 (C.40A:14-118.5), or any similar device used by law enforcement in this State. 2. It shall be an unlawful practice and a violation of P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.) for any manufacturer of wearable recording devices to sell or offer for sale in this State a wearable recording device unless the device: a. is equipped with a visual indicator that automatically activates whenever the device is capturing sound or video; b. displays the visual indicator continuously for the duration of the time that device is capturing sound or video; c. displays the visual indicator in a manner that is reasonably visible to …
Sponsors
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : INT 1RS REF SCM
Subjects: PUBLIC SAFETY, CRIMES AND PENALTIES
Common questions
- What is S4832?
- S4832 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Wearable recording devices-estab cert manufacturing requirements & penalties.
- What does S4832 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning wearable recording devices and supplementing P.L.1960, c.39 (C.56:8-1 et seq.).
- What is the status of S4832?
- In committee as of October 15, 2026. Latest action: INT 1RS REF SCM (October 15, 2026).
- Who sponsored S4832?
- Brian P. Stack (D, 33).
- Where is the official record for S4832?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S4832
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