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S365 — NJ, US
S365 is an AI governance legislation from NJ, currently introduced. The bill prohibits facial recognition or biometric surveillance on police body-worn cameras [1]. AIGI tracks 1 primary-source update on this bill; the most recent was published on 2022-01-11.
Status & timeline
- Regulatory stage
- introduced
- Bill status
- SLP
- Authority / governing body
- New Jersey State Legislature
- Document type
- legislation
Next deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment.
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Full obligation matrix
| Actor | Obligation | Deadline | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| agency | Police departments must not use facial recognition or biometric surveillance systems on body-worn cameras. | immediate | — |
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Enforcement risk score
Enforcement actions have been filed against named organizations under this or analogous rules.
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Role-based compliance checklist
- compliance_officer Review all existing body-worn camera technology to confirm absence of facial recognition or biometric surveillance capabilities. (immediate)
- cto Implement technical controls or procurement policies to prevent the acquisition and deployment of body-worn cameras with prohibited features. (immediate)
- general_counsel Provide legal guidance to police departments on the scope and enforcement of the prohibition. (immediate)
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Vendor impact assessment
- Vendor risk class
- critical
- Procurement categories
- security_tooling, government
Vendors supplying body-worn camera technology to New Jersey police departments must ensure their systems do not include or activate facial recognition or biometric surveillance features.
Sample vendor questions
- Does your body-worn camera system incorporate facial recognition or any biometric surveillance capabilities?
- How do you ensure these features are disabled or absent for New Jersey law enforcement clients?
- What audit trails or certifications confirm compliance with state laws prohibiting such technologies?
Intelligence briefs (1)
New Jersey S365 Prohibits Facial Recognition on Police Body Cameras
The bill prohibits facial recognition or biometric surveillance on police body-worn cameras [1].
This constrains the scope of permissible AI applications in public safety, signaling a regulatory limit on surveillance technology.
Deadline: No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment.
Primary source →Frequently asked questions
- What is S365?
- The New Jersey State Legislature has advanced S365, a bill that explicitly prohibits the use of facial recognition or biometric surveillance systems on police body-worn cameras [1]. This legislative action by the New Jersey State Legislature signals a specific regulatory stance on AI usage in law enforcement surveillance, focusing on privacy and civil liberties within public safety applications. Primary source →
- Why does S365 matter?
- This constrains the scope of permissible AI applications in public safety, signaling a regulatory limit on surveillance technology. Primary source →
- Who does S365 affect?
- This development primarily affects law enforcement agencies operating within New Jersey that currently deploy or are considering the use of body-worn cameras. Organizations developing or supplying facial recognition and biometric surveillance technologies for public safety applications will also be impacted, particularly those with contracts or partnerships involving New Jersey police departments. The prohibition specifically covers AI use cases related to facial recognition and general biometric surveillance through body-worn cameras. Primary source →
- What are the key dates for S365?
- No fixed deadline — effective upon enactment. Primary source →
- What is the current status of S365?
- As of the last published update, S365 is at the "introduced" stage, with bill status "SLP". Primary source →
- Where can I find the primary source for S365?
- The primary source for the most recent update is at https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S365. AIGI publishes the full citation chain plus every approved brief on this bill. Primary source →
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