Bill > S3522

This bill, titled the "Privacy Protection Act," aims to safeguard personal information by restricting its collection and sharing by government entities and healthcare facilities. It prohibits government entities from collecting sensitive personal data like immigration status, citizenship, birth place, or social security numbers unless absolutely necessary for assessing eligibility for or administering public services, benefits, programs, or professional qualifications, or as mandated by state law, with exceptions for federal law, judicial orders, or warrants. Similarly, healthcare facilities are restricted from collecting this information unless needed for safe and appropriate care, billing, or program administration, or as required by law. The act also limits the sharing of automated license plate recognition information by government entities, generally prohibiting its sale or transfer except to other government entities or law enforcement under specific conditions, and clarifies that certain information collected under these provisions will not be considered public records, thus not subject to open records requests, with exceptions for legal requirements or explicit consent. Furthermore, it amends existing law concerning motor vehicle records to prevent their disclosure for federal 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/S3522