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This bill, titled the "Privacy Protection Act," aims to safeguard personal information collected by government entities and healthcare facilities. It restricts the collection of sensitive data like immigration status, citizenship, birth place, social security numbers, and taxpayer identification numbers unless necessary for assessing eligibility for or administering public services, benefits, or programs. Importantly, records containing this information, when collected for service eligibility or administration, are not considered public records and cannot be disclosed unless required for program administration, by legal order (like a subpoena, court order, or judicial warrant), for election agency requirements, or with the individual's explicit written consent. The bill also specifically addresses automated license plate recognition (ALPR) information, prohibiting its sale or transfer by government entities except under similar legal exceptions or with consent. For healthcare facilities, the bill clarifies that collecting such information is permissible to ensure safe and appropriate care, and it mandates the development of standardized, translated consent forms for disclosures. The bill also amends existing law concerning motor vehicle records to prevent their disclosure for immigration enforcement purposes without consent, a warrant, or court order, and establishes penalties for unauthorized use or disclosure of protected information.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S5037