Prohibits release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses under State's open public records law.

This bill would amend New Jersey's Open Public Records Act to prohibit the release of personal identifying information of violent crime victims and witnesses. It specifically removes the current provision that made victim names, addresses, and ages public record. The bill would protect information including home/work addresses, phone numbers, social security numbers, email addresses, and social media handles. This change would directly affect victims and witnesses in violent crime cases by preventing their personal information from being publicly accessible through standard records requests. The policy change aims to enhance the safety and privacy of these individuals by keeping their personal information confidential.