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NJ A4741
NJ A4741Requires controller or processor to de-identify personal data and prohibits re-identification of de-identified data.
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Introduced
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
In Committee
09/12/2024
09/12/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends current law on the sale or processing of personal data to provide that a controller or processor of personal data is required to de-identify personal data before sale. The bill also prohibits a controller or processor from (1) re-identifying de-identified data before or after the sale of personal data that has been previously de-identified; (2) providing a third party the means to re-identify personal data after the sale of de-identified data to the third party; or (3) engaging a third party to re-identify de-identified data before or after the sale of the de-identified data. Pursuant to the bill, "re-identify" means to link de-identified data to an identified or identifiable individual, or a device linked to such an individual. The bill requires the Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs (director) in the Department of Law and Public Safety to establish standards for the de-identification of personal data. The bill also permits the director to allow exceptions to the requirements of de-identification or prohibitions on re-identification, provided that: (1) the director expects any exception to benefit the public; and (2) any exception is limited to the purpose of medical studies or the purpose of preventing or alleviating environmental hazards.
AI Summary
This bill amends current law to require a controller or processor of personal data to de-identify the data before selling it. The bill also prohibits the re-identification of de-identified data, either by the controller/processor or a third party. The Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs is required to establish standards for de-identification and can allow limited exceptions, such as for medical studies or to prevent environmental hazards, if the exceptions are expected to benefit the public. The bill also clarifies the roles and responsibilities of controllers and processors, and gives the Office of the Attorney General sole authority to enforce violations.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 09/12/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A4741 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5000/4741_I1.HTM |
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