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NJ A5615: Requires AG to study use of artificial intelligence for certain law enforcement purposes and issue report.

Dead/Failed New Jersey · 2024–2025 session

Last verified Oct 13, 2026 · official bill text

A5615 · where it stands

This bill did not become law (dead/failed) · last action May 5, 2025.

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Introduced
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Passed a chamber
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Enacted
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Effective date
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Dead / vetoed
Vetoed, failed, or the session ended without action.

In one paragraph

New Jersey's A 5615 would have required the Attorney General to study law enforcement agencies' use of artificial intelligence to generate police reports and report to the Governor and Legislature within six months of the effective date. The report would assess available AI technology, summarize current use statewide and recommend a statewide policy requiring an officer to review any AI-generated report for accuracy and completeness before issuing it. Introduced May 5, 2025 and referred to the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee; it died in committee when the 2024-2025 session ended.

Plain-English summary, written with AI assistance. The official text controls.

What it means for business

None: the bill died and did not become law.

Key provisions

  1. The Attorney General would study law enforcement agencies' use of AI technology to generate police reports
  2. A report to the Governor and Legislature would be due within six months of the act's effective date
  3. The report would include an assessment of available AI technology and the feasibility of its use, and a statewide summary of current use by law enforcement agencies
  4. It would recommend a statewide policy for State and local agencies governing AI use, which at a minimum would require an officer to review any AI-generated police report for accuracy and completeness before issuing it
  5. Effective immediately if enacted
  6. Status: introduced May 5, 2025 and referred to the Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee; never advanced and died when the 2024-2025 session ended

Latest legislative action

May 5, 2025. Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee

Sponsors

NameRoleDistrict
D Sponsor HD-020
D Sponsor HD-007
D Sponsor HD-038

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Topics and industries

Related topics

AI in Law Enforcement

Affected industries

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