A08492Introduced in the Assembly
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Introduced by David Weprin, District 24
What does this bill do?
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Official description
Requires the commissioner of the division of criminal justice services, the superintendent of the division of state police, and the commissioner of the department of corrections and community supervision and the person in charge of every state law enforcement agency to adopt and implement a tattoo policy for all members of such law enforcement agency who are designated as police officers, peace officers and applicants for employment in such positions.
Where it stands
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
April 1, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
Assembly votes
3 recorded votes · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
SenateStage: Senate Floor Vote - Final Passage · April 1, 2026
59
Yes
1
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
63 senators recorded in this Senate vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
What do people think?
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See how each senator voted
| Senator | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Palumbo | 1 | Yes |
| Mario Mattera | 2 | Yes |
| Dean Murray | 3 | Yes |
| Monica Martinez | 4 | Yes |
| Steven Rhoads | 5 | Yes |
| Siela Bynoe | 6 | Yes |
| Jack Martins | 7 | Yes |
| Alexis Weik | 8 | Yes |
| Patricia Canzoneri-Fitzpatrick | 9 | Yes |
| James Sanders | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
referred to codes
amend and recommit to codes
print number 8492a
amend (t) and recommit to codes
print number 8492b
reported referred to rules
referred to codes
amend and recommit to codes
print number 8492c
reported
advanced to third reading cal.248
passed assembly
delivered to senate
REFERRED TO CODES
SUBSTITUTED FOR S8021C
3RD READING CAL.618
PASSED SENATE
RETURNED TO ASSEMBLY
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