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NJ S2327
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
John McKeon
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AI Summary
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Prohibits participating organizations from selling or licensing social care information stored in or transmitted through Closed-Loop Referral Systems (CLRS), which are platforms that share data between healthcare providers, health plans, nonprofits, and social service agencies for client referrals.
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Restricts use of social care information in these systems to only the original purpose for which it was collected, preventing secondary uses of sensitive data about individuals' food, housing, transportation, employment, and childcare needs.
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Imposes a civil penalty of $1,000 per violation for organizations that sell, license, or improperly share protected social care information.
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Covers a broad range of participating organizations including healthcare providers, health plans, public agencies, charitable organizations, technology vendors, and social care providers that access referral systems.
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Takes effect 180 days after enactment, with the Division of Consumer Affairs responsible for enforcement and rulemaking.
Legislative Description
Regulates use of social care information.
Commerce
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
1/13/2026