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NJ A1731
NJ A1731Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.
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Introduced
01/14/2020
01/14/2020
In Committee
06/02/2021
06/02/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would prohibit the release of any personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.), commonly known as the "Open Public Records Act." Current law specifically provides that the name, address, and age of any victims of crime are public record. This bill would delete that provision and clarify that all manner of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses are confidential for purposes of public records requests to bolster the safety and privacy of violent crime victims and witnesses.
AI Summary
This bill would prohibit the release of any personal identifying information of victims of and witnesses to violent crimes under the state's open public records law. The current law specifically provides that the name, address, and age of crime victims are public record, but this bill would delete that provision and clarify that all personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses is confidential in order to bolster the safety and privacy of these individuals.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (7)
JoAnn Downey (D)*,
Angela Mcknight (D)*,
Raj Mukherji (D)*,
Jay Webber (R)*,
Annette Chaparro (D),
Nicholas Chiaravalloti (D),
Jamel Holley (D),
Last Action
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading (on 06/02/2021)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1731_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/A2000/1731_I1.PDF |
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