NJ S4793

Requires redaction of personal identifying information and auto insurance policy numbers from vehicle accident reports before public release under the Open Public Records Act (OPRA)

Limits access to unredacted vehicle accident reports to authorized parties: individuals involved in the accident, their attorneys, insurance companies representing a party to the accident, and law enforcement agencies acting in their official capacity

Prohibits authorized recipients from publicly disclosing personal identifying information or insurance policy numbers without written consent from all parties involved (or legal next of kin for deceased/incapacitated individuals)

Imposes escalating civil penalties for unauthorized disclosure: $1,000 for first offense, $2,500 for second offense, and $5,000 for each subsequent offense

Requires government record custodians to maintain logs of all unredacted vehicle accident report disclosures, including requestor name, legal basis for access, and date of disclosure, to be made available to the Government Records Council or Attorney General upon request