Makes certain changes to public access of government records.

S 1712 amends New Jersey's Open Public Records Act to clarify which government records remain confidential and which are publicly accessible. It updates definitions and adds specific exemptions, such as protecting social security numbers, medical examiner photos (with limited exceptions), trade secrets, and constituent information held by legislators. The bill directly affects residents seeking public records and government agencies handling those requests by specifying new categories of information that cannot be disclosed. These changes aim to refine existing confidentiality rules under the law without broadly expanding or restricting public access. The bill is currently pending in the Senate Judiciary Committee after introduction on January 9, 2024.