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NJ S4884

Bill

Status

Introduced

11/17/2025

Primary Sponsor

Gordon Johnson

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands "Daniel's Law" protections to include members of the New Jersey Legislature and municipal court administrators, adding them to the existing list of covered persons (judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, and child protective investigators) whose home addresses and phone numbers can be shielded from public disclosure

  • Broadens the definition of "authorized person" who can submit redaction requests on behalf of covered persons to include employers, unions/labor associations, and designated agents with written consent

  • Requires the Office of Information Privacy to establish a new secure portal within one year that allows covered persons to submit a single verified request to prevent private entities ("covered entities") from disclosing their personal information on the Internet

  • Mandates that covered entities access the secure portal at least once every 45 days to check for approved redaction requests, pay initial and annual access fees, and certify compliance to the director

  • Establishes a $200 civil penalty for each 45-day period a covered entity fails to access the portal, with a 30-day notice and cure period before enforcement action; also provides for actual damages of at least $1,000 per negligent or intentional violation in civil actions

Legislative Description

Expands protections under "Daniel's Law"; requires Office of Information Privacy to establish portal for prohibiting disclosure of personal information by private entities and establishes penalties for failure to comply.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

11/17/2025

Committee Referrals

Judiciary11/17/2025

Full Bill Text

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