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NJ A2176
NJ A2176Exempts certain health information contained in 9-1-1 calls from definition of government record.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
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)
Clinton Calabrese (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Annette Quijano (D)*,
Annette Chaparro (D),
Craig Coughlin (D),
Jay Webber (R),
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Consumer Affairs Committee (on 01/14/2020)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2020/A2176 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2176_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2020/A2500/2176_I1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2176_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2500/2176_I1.PDF |
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