AR 36 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Establishes Assembly Select Committee on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Privacy.

This resolution establishes the Assembly Select Committee on COVID-19 Contact Tracing Data Privacy to examine how personal data collected through contact tracing during the pandemic is handled. The committee, made up of nine Assembly members (five appointed by the Speaker, four by the Minority Leader), will study data collection, storage, usage, and privacy safeguards to balance public health needs with individual privacy rights. It must submit findings and recommendations within 60 days of organizing, with the resolution ending 30 days after the report is delivered. The committee’s work will inform potential future policies on protecting contact tracing data privacy.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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