A4542

Makes it fourth degree crime to engage in certain tracking and location activities.

Chamber Passed·6/11/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A4542 criminalizes the use of electronic tracking devices or applications to track someone's location for unlawful purposes.

New Jersey A4542 makes it a fourth-degree crime to knowingly install or place an electronic tracking device or application to track someone's location for unlawful purposes. This includes tracking devices or applications used without consent, except in specific lawful scenarios such as parental tracking of minor children, monitoring at-risk individuals, or lawful business transactions. Employers tracking employees or vehicles are exempt if they comply with state or federal regulations. The crime carries a potential 18-month imprisonment, a $10,000 fine, or both.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 79–0 · Jun 11
Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

79 Yea

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0 Nay

1 Not Voting

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Calendar

Jun 8

11:00 AM

Assembly Appropriations Hearing

Jun 1

10:00 AM

Assembly Judiciary Hearing

History

Jun 11

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (79-0-0)

Jun 11

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Jun 8

Assembly

Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading