SENATE, No. 2789
STATE OF NEW JERSEY
222nd LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Senator ANGELA V. MCKNIGHT
District 31 (Hudson)
Senator SHIRLEY K. TURNER
District 15 (Hunterdon and Mercer)
SYNOPSIS
Requires law enforcement officers to have updated photograph.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Senate Law and Public Safety Committee on February 19, 2026, with amendments.
An Act concerning law enforcement officers and supplementing Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. As used in this act:
"Digital photograph" means a certified color image of a particular law enforcement officer's face which can be verified and authenticated by electronic means.
"Law enforcement officer" shall have the same meaning as set forth in section 2 of P.L.1961, c.56 (C.52:17B-67).
b. A digital photograph of a law enforcement officer shall be taken every 1[ten] three1 years. The digital photograph shall be included in the personnel file of the law enforcement officer and on the officer’s identification card, if photographic identification is required by the officer’s agency, department, or division.
c. The Attorney General, in consultation with the Superintendent of State Police, shall establish guidelines to effectuate the purposes of this act.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.