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NJ A1852

NJ A1852
Includes e-mail addresses in list of confidential items to be redacted from public records under OPRA.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill revises the definitions section of what is commonly known as the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) as amended and supplemented by P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et seq.), to include e-mail addresses on the list of confidential items that must be redacted from any public record disclosed under the provisions of the act.

AI Summary

This bill revises the Open Public Records Act (OPRA) to include email addresses in the list of confidential items that must be redacted from any public record disclosed under the provisions of the act. The bill amends the definition section of OPRA to explicitly state that email addresses are considered confidential information, similar to other personal identifiers like social security numbers and driver's license numbers, which are already exempt from public disclosure.

Committee Categories

Government Affairs, Justice

Sponsors (6)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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