S 1941 New Jersey Senate · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Exempts personal identifying information of minor from disclosure in public record; requires information to be redacted.

This bill requires government agencies in New Jersey to redact specific personal details - such as name, address, social security number, and email - from public records when the information pertains to minors. It directly affects minors whose personal data appears in government records (e.g., licensing applications, administrative files) and the agencies responsible for maintaining those records. The key mechanism mandates that agencies must remove these identifiers before making records publicly accessible, aligning with existing confidentiality protections for sensitive information. The bill amends New Jersey’s public records law to explicitly exempt minors’ personal details, ensuring their information is not disclosed in routine public access. This change applies broadly across all government agencies, not limited to specific contexts like hunting licenses.
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Jan 2026
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
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Holly Schepisi
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