The bill amends Daniels Law to expand protections for personal information to include members of the New Jersey Legislature, alongside existing protections for judicial officers, law enforcement officers, and child protective investigators. It specifically prohibits the disclosure of home addresses and unpublished telephone numbers of legislators, thereby enhancing their privacy and security. The definition of "immediate family member" is also modified to include those residing with a member of the legislature, ensuring that their family members receive similar protections. The bill establishes penalties for violations, categorizing reckless violations as a crime of the fourth degree and purposeful violations as a crime of the third degree.

Additionally, the bill introduces new provisions regarding the accessibility and confidentiality of government records, specifying the types of personal identifying information that must be protected and clarifying that email addresses of governmental affairs agents are not included. It outlines the process for submitting requests for government records, including the requirement for requestors to certify the intended use of the records and the provision for custodians to provide electronic responses. The bill also establishes the Office of Information Privacy to oversee address redaction requests and emphasizes compliance with the new regulations, ensuring that public agencies handle requests appropriately while safeguarding sensitive information.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 2C:20-31.1, 47:1A-1.1, 47:1A-5, 47:1B-1, 47:1B-2, 56:8-166.1, 56:8-166.3