Establishes "Privacy Protection Act"; concerns collection and sharing of certain personal information.

S 5037, the "Privacy Protection Act," prohibits New Jersey government entities (including state and local agencies) and health care facilities from collecting or sharing specific personal information - such as immigration status, citizenship details, Social Security numbers, and tax IDs - except when necessary for public services like benefits or programs. It requires that any collected information be retained only as long as needed for the service, and bans the sale or sharing of automated license plate recognition data (e.g., vehicle tracking) except under legal orders like court warrants or for election-related purposes. The bill also clarifies that information gathered under this law is not subject to public disclosure under New Jersey’s open records law, with limited exceptions for administering benefits or complying with legal requirements.