Bill > A4070

This bill, titled the "Privacy Protection Act," aims to safeguard personal information by establishing new rules for its collection and sharing by government entities and healthcare facilities. It prohibits government entities from requesting or collecting sensitive personal information like immigration status, citizenship, place of birth, social security number, or individual taxpayer identification number unless it's necessary for assessing eligibility for or administering public services, benefits, programs, or professional licenses, or as otherwise required by law, with exceptions for judicial orders, warrants, and federal law. Similarly, healthcare facilities are restricted from collecting this information unless it's essential for safe and appropriate care, billing, or program eligibility, while still allowing for complete medical records under HIPAA. The act also clarifies that certain collected information, particularly regarding immigration and taxpayer identification, will not be considered public records and cannot be disclosed except under specific legal requirements, judicial orders, warrants, or with explicit written consent from the individual, which must detail the information to be shared, the purpose, and acknowledge voluntariness. Furthermore, it restricts the sale, sharing, or transfer of automated license plate recognition (ALPR) information, with exceptions for sharing with other government entities or law enforcement for criminal investigations under strict conditions, and clarifies that vendors using ALPR systems must adhere to these restrictions. The bill also amends existing law concerning motor vehicle records to prevent their disclosure for immigration enforcement purposes without informed consent, a judicial warrant, or a valid judicial order, except where federal law dictates otherwise.

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https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4070