This bill amends Daniels Law (P.L.2021, c.371) to provide specific exemptions for licensed land surveyors regarding the redaction of home addresses in public records. Under the current law, certain public officials can request that their home addresses be withheld from disclosure in various public records, including property deeds and tax maps. However, the law also allows for exceptions where addresses are necessary for business transactions, such as mortgages and real estate sales. The proposed amendments will enable licensed land surveyors and authorized land surveying firms to access unredacted records in the ordinary course of their business, thereby facilitating their professional activities.

Additionally, the bill empowers the Director of the Division of Taxation, the Commissioner of Banking and Insurance, the New Jersey Real Estate Commission, and the State Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors to issue regulations regarding the use of unredacted records while ensuring compliance with the privacy protections established by Daniels Law. The amendments aim to balance the privacy concerns of public officials with the operational needs of land surveyors, thereby enhancing the efficiency of property-related transactions while maintaining necessary confidentiality.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 47:1B-3