Prohibits disclosure of personal information pertaining to certain health care workers who are victims of assault; establishes civil penalty for each violation.
This bill prohibits the public disclosure of health care workers' personal information (name, address, identity) when they are victims of assault by a patient or resident at a health care facility. It directly affects health care workers employed by licensed facilities, licensed health care professionals, and direct care workers at psychiatric hospitals, developmental centers, or veterans' homes. The law requires redaction or use of initials/fictitious names in all public records (like indictments or complaints), making such information confidential unless a court orders disclosure. Violating this prohibition is a disorderly persons offense punishable by up to six months in jail, a $1,000 fine, or both.
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Jan 2024
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
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Paul Moriarty
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