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NJ A3859

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/27/2024

Primary Sponsor

Alixon Collazos-Gill

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Rental car companies must post notice at vehicle return areas advising renters to unpair personal devices and delete personal information (navigation history, phone data, garage door codes) from the vehicle's computer system before returning the car

  • Notice may also be posted on the rental car company's website or included in the rental agreement, in addition to the required posting at return areas

  • Civil penalties for violations are $500 for a first offense and $1,000 for subsequent offenses, enforced by the Division of Consumer Affairs

  • The bill takes effect on the first day of the seventh month after enactment

  • An earlier version requiring rental companies to actively delete renter data was amended to instead require companies to notify renters to delete their own information

Legislative Description

Requires rental car company to provide notice to renter to delete personal information from motor vehicle computer system upon return of vehicle.

Transportation and Independent Authorities

Last Action

Reported out of Asm. Comm. with Amendments, and Referred to Assembly Transportation and Independent Authorities Committee

10/24/2024

Committee Referrals

Transportation and Independent Authorities10/24/2024
Consumer Affairs2/27/2024

Full Bill Text

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