The bill amends "Daniel's Law" to extend protections for personal information to municipal court administrators and their immediate family members, in addition to the existing protections for judicial officers, law enforcement officers, and child protective investigators. It redefines "covered person" to include these administrators, thereby prohibiting the disclosure of their home addresses and unpublished telephone numbers. The legislation outlines the responsibilities of authorized individuals in preventing such disclosures and establishes penalties for violations, categorizing reckless violations as a fourth-degree crime and purposeful violations as a third-degree crime.

Additionally, the bill establishes the Office of Information Privacy within the Department of Community Affairs, which will manage the secure submission and revocation of requests for redaction of home addresses for covered persons, including municipal court administrators. It mandates that public agencies redact or cease disclosure of approved home addresses within 30 days and provides a process for individuals to petition for reconsideration of any denial of such requests. Overall, the bill aims to enhance the safety and privacy of court personnel and their families by preventing unauthorized dissemination of their personal information while ensuring transparency in government record access.

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