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NJ A4285

NJ A4285
Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal information concerning court administrators and deputy court administrators.


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Introduced
05/06/2024
In Committee
05/06/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill expands "Daniel's Law," P.L.2020, c.125 (C.56:8-166.2 et al.), to prohibit the disclosure of personal information of municipal court administrators. The bill defines a municipal court administrator as a person employed by a county or municipality in accordance with subsection a. of N.J.S.A.2B:12-10 and includes an employee designated as an acting or deputy administrator in accordance with subsection b. of N.J.S.A.2B:12-10. Currently, Daniel's Law: (1) prohibits the disclosure, by both governmental entities and private parties, of the home address of any active, formerly active, or retired federal, State, county, or municipal judicial officers, prosecutors, law enforcement officers, or child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families; (2) prohibits disclosure of home addresses and unlisted telephone numbers for active or retired law enforcement officers, child protective investigators and employees of the Department of Children and Families, as well as active, formerly active, or retired judicial officers or prosecutors; and (3) permits criminal prosecution and statutory civil action concerning prohibited disclosures. The bill expands the scope of Daniel's Law to also include municipal court administrators and deputy administrators.

AI Summary

This bill expands "Daniel's Law," which prohibits the disclosure of personal information concerning certain public officials, to also include municipal court administrators and deputy administrators. The bill defines a municipal court administrator as a person employed by a county or municipality as specified in state law. The bill allows authorized persons, such as the officials themselves or their immediate family members, to request the redaction or non-disclosure of the home address of these municipal court administrators from certain government records and online postings. Violations of the non-disclosure requirements can result in civil liability and penalties.

Committee Categories

Justice

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 05/06/2024)

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