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Read. Follow. Verify.New Jersey bill requires campus police officers to wear body-worn cameras
Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness CommitteeSponsors: Carol Murphy and 2 others
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What This Bill Would Do
This legislation requires all campus police officers in New Jersey to wear body-worn cameras that record audio and video during official duties, matching requirements currently placed on State, county, and municipal patrol officers.
Expands mandatory video and audio recording requirements to university and college police departments across the state, altering daily operational protocols for campus law enforcement personnel and changing evidentiary standards for campus incidents.
- New Jersey previously enacted laws in 2020 requiring uniformed State, county, and municipal patrol law enforcement officers to wear body-worn cameras. context
Who It Would Affect
Groups the bill's text would affect if enacted, as described in the record. Being affected is not a position for or against it.
Campus police officers
Campus police officers must wear body-worn cameras during official duties, adhere to recording and deactivation guidelines, and follow specific retention and reporting rules.
Students and campus visitors
Interactions between members of the public and campus police officers will be audio and video recorded, subject to notification rules and privacy exceptions.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Votes, people, money & the original sourceWhere This Stands
Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.
Procedural history
1 action- Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroducedIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
Version history
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Analysis Score
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