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NJ S3058

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Benjie Wimberly

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits government and law enforcement entities from obtaining personal information about book purchasers or renters from book service providers without user consent, a subpoena, or court order.

  • Bars commercial book service providers from disclosing user personal information, including reading habits, IP addresses, and browsing history, except with consent, court order, or for college financial aid reimbursement purposes.

  • Creates an emergency exception allowing law enforcement to obtain user information without a court order when there is imminent danger of death or serious physical injury, with written confirmation required within 7 days.

  • Extends existing library record confidentiality protections to cover commercial book purchases and e-book transactions.

  • Excludes general retailers where book sales comprise less than 2% of total annual U.S. sales from the definition of "book service" subject to these requirements.

Legislative Description

Enacts the "Reader Privacy Act."

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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