ASSEMBLY PUBLIC SAFETY AND PREPAREDNESS COMMITTEE

STATEMENT TO

ASSEMBLY, No. 4235

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

DATED:  MAY 28, 2026

      The Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee reports favorably Assembly Bill No. 4235.

      As reported by the committee, this bill requires private detectives to register their foreign employers with the State Police.

      Current federal law (18 U.S.C. s.951) requires any individual acting at the direction of a foreign government to notify the United States Attorney General.  This bill also requires a licensed private detective to notify the State Police when employed by a foreign government or foreign national.  This notification is in addition to any requirements under federal law.

      Further, under the bill, upon issuance of a license or license renewal, the Superintendent of State Police is required to notify the licensee of the obligation to notify the State Police when employed by a foreign government or foreign national. 

      Finally, the bill requires the State Police to maintain a registry of private detectives licensed in this State who are employed by foreign nationals or foreign governments. The registry is available only to the Attorney General and members of the State Police.