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NJ S562
NJ S562Requires redaction and nondisclosure of home address of elected officials and candidates for elected office.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill prohibits the disclosure of the home address of a person seeking election to a public office, a current elected official, a former elected official, and any person seeking election to a public office. Under the bill, as amended, "elected official" means any person holding a State or local government office which, under the State Constitution or by law, is filled by the registered voters of a jurisdiction at an election, including a person appointed, selected or otherwise designated to fill a vacancy in such office, but does not mean an official of a political party. Elected official also includes any person seeking election to a public office. A amended, the bill makes the redaction requirements and process for elected officials and their immediate family members consistent with that process being implemented under current law for other covered persons and their immediate family members.
AI Summary
This bill expands protections for elected officials and candidates by requiring the redaction and nondisclosure of their home addresses from public records, aligning their privacy rights with those already afforded to judicial officers and law enforcement officers. An "elected official" is defined as someone holding a state or local government office filled by voters, including appointed officials, but excluding political party officials. The bill amends existing laws to include elected officials and their immediate family members in the process for redacting and withholding home addresses, ensuring consistency with current procedures for other protected individuals. This means that requests for redaction will be handled through a secure portal managed by the Office of Information Privacy, and public agencies will be required to comply with approved redaction requests within 30 days. The bill also clarifies that immediate family members who no longer reside with an elected official must submit a revocation request for their own address redaction.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
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/2026/S562 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S1000/562_I1.HTM |
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