ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 759

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  OCTOBER 19, 2026

      The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 759.

      As reported by the committee, this bill requires the Attorney General to study the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies and to issue a report on this use of the technology.

      Under the bill, the report would be required to include, at a minimum:

      (1)  an assessment of the facial recognition technology available for use by law enforcement agencies and the feasibility of its use, including accuracy; 

      (2)  a Statewide summary of any current use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement agencies for the purpose of generating police reports; and

      (3)  recommendations for implementing a Statewide policy applicable to State and local law enforcement agencies that governs the use of facial recognition technology.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 2026-2027 session pending technical review.  As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.