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NJ A6256
NJ A6256Expands "Daniel's Law" to prohibit disclosure of personal identifying information of victim support advocates and victim support care providers.
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Introduced
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
In Committee
12/11/2025
12/11/2025
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 for victim support advocates and victim support care providers. Specifically, 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 legislation extends existing protections that currently cover judicial officers, law enforcement officers, child protective investigators, and prosecutors to these additional professionals who work directly with victims of sexual assault. The bill aims to protect these advocates from potential harassment or retaliation by making it illegal to publish their home addresses or unpublished telephone numbers. If someone violates these provisions, they could face civil penalties, including potential damages of at least $1,000 per violation and punitive damages. The bill includes provisions for how individuals can request address redaction and what exceptions might exist, and it will take effect in the 13th month following its enactment to allow for proper implementation.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 12/11/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A6256 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A6500/6256_I1.HTM |
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