Current through L. 2024, c. 87.
Section 47:1B-2 - Information redaction, nondisclosure request, enforcementa. An authorized person seeking the redaction or nondisclosure of the home address of any covered person from certain records and Internet postings consistent with section 2 of P.L. 2015, c. 226 (C.47:1-17), section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1), or section 6 of P.L. 2001, c. 404 (C.47:1A-5) shall submit a request in accordance with section 1 of P.L. 2021, c. 371 (C.47:1B-1) to the Office of Information Privacy through the secure portal established by the office. The address shall only be subject to redaction or nondisclosure if a request is submitted to and approved by the Director of the Office of Information Privacy.b.(1) A public agency shall redact or cease to disclose, in accordance with section 6 of P.L. 2001, c. 404 (C.47:1A-5) and section 1 of P.L.1995, c.23 (C.47:1A-1.1), respectively, the home address of a covered person approved by the Office of Information Privacy not later than 30 days following the approval. A public agency shall also discontinue the redaction or nondisclosure of the home address of any covered person for whom a revocation request has been approved not later than 30 days following the approval.(2) A custodian of a public agency who makes a reasonable effort to comply with this subsection shall be presumed to have acted without willful, purposeful, or reckless disregard of the law.c. An immediate family member who has sought and received approval under subsection a. of this section and who no longer resides with the active, formerly active, or retired judicial officer, law enforcement officer, child protective investigator in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or prosecutor shall submit through the portal a revocation request not later than 30 days from the date on which the immediate family member no longer resided with the judicial officer, law enforcement officer, child protective investigator in the Division of Child Protection and Permanency, or prosecutor.d. A person submitting a request pursuant to subsection a. of this section shall affirm in writing that the person understands that certain rights, duties, and obligations are affected as a result of the request, including: (1) the receipt of certain notices from non-governmental entities as would otherwise be required pursuant to the "Municipal Land Use Law," P.L.1975, c.291 (C.40:55D-1 et seq.);(2) the signing of petitions related to the nomination or election of a candidate to public office or related to any public question;(3) the eligibility or requirements related to seeking or accepting the nomination for election or election to public office, or the appointment to any public position;(4) the sale or purchase of a home or other property, recordation of a judgment, lien or other encumbrance on real or other property, and any relief granted based thereon;(5) the ability to be notified of any class action suit or settlement; and(6) any other legal, promotional, or official notice which would otherwise be provided to the person but for the redaction or nondisclosure of such person's home address pursuant to subsection a. of this section.Amended by L. 2024, c. 16,s. 6, eff. 9/3/2024.Amended by L. 2023, c. 113, s. 4, eff. 8/1/2024.Added by L. 2021, c. 371, s. 2, eff. 1/12/2022, app. retroactively to 12/10/2021.