The "New Jerseyans Right to Monitor Act" establishes the right for individuals who are not under arrest or in custody to record law enforcement activities. This includes the right to maintain custody and control over the recordings and any equipment used for this purpose. The bill defines "law enforcement activity" as any action taken by a law enforcement officer in the performance of their duties. However, it explicitly prohibits individuals from engaging in actions that physically interfere with law enforcement activities or obstruct governmental functions.

The bill outlines specific acts that constitute unlawful interference with the right to record, such as preventing someone from recording, threatening them, or unlawfully seizing their recording equipment. It also provides an affirmative defense for law enforcement officers if they had probable cause to arrest the individual recording for obstructing governmental functions. Individuals who experience unlawful interference can bring a civil action for damages, including punitive damages, and may be awarded reasonable attorney's fees. This legislation is modeled after a similar law enacted in New York State.