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NJ S4964
NJ S4964Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.
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Introduced
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
In Committee
12/08/2025
12/08/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of a victim support advocate and victim support care provider. Under current law, Daniel's Law protects the personal identifying information of active, formerly active, or retired judicial officers, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency and prosecutors, as well as the personal information of immediate family members who reside in the same household as those individuals. Public and private parties are forbidden from publishing the home address and telephone number of a person covered by Daniel's Law. This bill expands Daniel's Law to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers. A "victim support advocate" is defined as a victim witness coordinator or a victim witness advocate in the State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy in the Division of Criminal Justice in the Department of Law and Public Safety or in a county prosecutor's office. A "victim support care provider" is defined as a program coordinator or forensic sexual assault nurse examiner appointed or designated to serve in the Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program, or a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team. Victim support advocates and victim support care providers are sources of critical care and assistance to victims of sexual assault. Because victim support advocates and victim support care providers work directly with victims of sexual assault, they are vulnerable to harassment and retaliation by perpetrators of sexual assault. Extending the protection of Daniel's Law to victim support advocates and victim support care providers is intended to protect and provide a measure of comfort to those in this vital profession.
AI Summary
This bill expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit the disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers, extending existing privacy protections to professionals who work directly with victims of sexual assault. The bill defines a "victim support advocate" as a victim witness coordinator or advocate in the State Office of Victim-Witness Advocacy, and a "victim support care provider" as a program coordinator or forensic sexual assault nurse examiner in the Statewide Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner program or a member of the Sexual Assault Response Team. The expansion of the law is intended to protect these professionals from potential harassment or retaliation by perpetrators, as they work closely with sexual assault victims. The bill amends several existing statutes to include victim support advocates and care providers in the list of protected individuals whose home addresses and personal identifying information cannot be disclosed without their consent. This protection applies to both current and former professionals, and includes their immediate family members residing in the same household. Violations of the law can result in civil penalties, including monetary damages and potential legal action against those who knowingly disclose protected information. The bill will take effect immediately, with most substantive provisions becoming operative 13 months after enactment, allowing time for administrative preparation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee (on 12/08/2025)
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/S4964 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S5000/4964_I1.HTM |
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