In one paragraph
New Jersey's S 1463 would bar public and private entities in the State from collecting, retaining, converting, storing or sharing biometric identifier information gathered through biometric surveillance systems (including facial, iris, retina, voice, fingerprint or palm recognition), but would let them collect it if they post clear notice at every common entryway. Violations would carry civil penalties of $5,000 and $10,000, and a pattern of violations would be a crime. Referred to the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee January 13, 2026; it has not passed either house.
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What it means for business
If enacted, businesses and agencies in New Jersey using facial, voice, fingerprint or similar biometric surveillance would have to post entryway notices before collecting such data and could face penalties; the text's notice exception covers collection only.
Key provisions
- Public and private entities of the State could not collect, retain, convert, store or share biometric identifier information, except as the notice rule allows
- An entity could collect a person's biometric identifier information if it posts clear and conspicuous plain-language notice at every common entryway about its use of a biometric surveillance system
- Biometric surveillance system means any computer system or software that collects biometric identifier information, including by facial, iris, retina, voice, fingerprint or palm recognition
- Civil administrative penalty of $5,000 for a first offense and $10,000 for each later violation, collected by the Attorney General
- A pattern of violations (five or more, each on a separate day within a 30-day period) would be a fourth-degree crime; a later violation after a fourth-degree conviction would be a third-degree crime
- Would take effect on the first day of the sixth month after enactment; identical to A 3926, referred to the Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee January 13, 2026
Latest legislative action
Jan 13, 2026. Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
Sponsors (showing 5 of 7)
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Codey, Richard J. | Primary |
| Cruz-Perez, Nilsa I. | Primary |
| Cryan, Joseph P. | Primary |
| Diegnan, Patrick J. | Primary |
| Lagana, Joseph A. | Primary |
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