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NJ A2176

NJ A2176
Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.


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Introduced
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

Under current law, 9-1-1 audio recordings and transcripts are generally considered government records which are available for inspection, copying, and examination by the public under New Jersey's "Open Public Records Act," commonly referred to as OPRA. This bill would make confidential any part of a 9-1-1 audio recording or transcript that disclosed a person's health status, medical conditions, health care services or treatments, medical history, genetic information, or current health insurance plan information by excluding it from the definition of a government record.

AI Summary

This bill would make confidential any part of a 9-1-1 audio recording or transcript that discloses a person's health status, medical conditions, health care services or treatments, medical history, genetic information, or current health insurance plan information. Under current law, 9-1-1 audio recordings and transcripts are generally considered government records that are available for public inspection and copying under New Jersey's Open Public Records Act (OPRA). This bill would exclude this sensitive health information from the definition of a government record, making it confidential and not subject to public disclosure.

Committee Categories

Business and Industry

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 01/14/2020)

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