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NJ S4884
Bill
Status
11/17/2025
Primary Sponsor
Gordon Johnson
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AI Summary
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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