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NJ A2010

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Shama Haider

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Mandates that stalking victims' locations remain confidential and excluded from all law enforcement and court documents accessible to defendants, including after conviction when permanent restraining orders are issued.

  • Strengthens domestic violence victim protections by replacing the court's discretionary waiver of location disclosure with an automatic confidentiality requirement on all records the defendant can access.

  • Extends location confidentiality protections to victims who are minors, developmentally disabled, or have mental conditions that prevent them from understanding or consenting, along with their parents or guardians.

  • Allows assault and harassment victims to petition the court for orders keeping their location confidential and off any law enforcement or court documents accessible to defendants.

  • Applies location confidentiality requirements to sex offense cases, ensuring victim addresses do not appear on any law enforcement or court records the defendant may access.

Legislative Description

Strengthens location confidentiality for certain crime victims.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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