This bill requires New Jersey public schools to include Internet safety and online predator dangers in all existing sexual abuse and assault prevention education for students in preschool through 12th grade. It amends current law (P.L.2019, c.185) to explicitly mandate this content as part of health and physical education curriculum. The Commissioner of Education must consult with specific organizations, including the New Jersey Coalition Against Human Trafficking, to develop age-appropriate teaching resources. The policy directly affects all school districts and students in New Jersey's public K-12 system. The bill takes effect 30 days after enactment.
S 1672 allows New Jersey public bodies (like city councils, commissions, and boards) to legally post official meeting notices online through newspapers or online news publications, instead of requiring only print notices. It establishes specific rules for which online publications qualify (those designated by the public body as best reaching the local public) and sets maximum rates these publications can charge for posting notices. The bill also requires all official notices to be published in English and maintains existing requirements for posting physical notices and filing with local officials. This changes how public bodies must share meeting information, directly affecting local governments and news organizations that publish official notices.
This bill requires New Jersey telecommunications companies to automatically provide prorated bill credits or refunds to customers who experience service outages exceeding 72 hours. It directly affects all telecom providers offering telephone services regulated by the state board, including both competitive carriers and traditional telephone utilities. The key mechanism mandates that companies adjust bills without requiring customers to request the refund, ensuring automatic compensation for extended outages. This applies to all customers with affected service, with no action needed from them to receive the credit.
This bill requires New Jersey's Board of Public Utilities (BPU) to establish statewide privacy standards for electric utilities' handling of customer energy usage data (CEUD) collected through smart meters. It directly affects electric utilities, their customers (who own their CEUD), and third parties seeking access to data with customer consent. Key provisions mandate utilities to provide real-time data access via digital platforms within 24 hours, obtain written informed consent for third-party data sharing, implement cybersecurity protections, and file detailed data access plans with the BPU within 90 days of the law's effective date. The bill also requires utilities to disclose data-sharing practices and ensure CEUD use supports clean energy goals and grid reliability.
S 938 prohibits New Jersey state contractors and entities working with state agencies from sharing data with foreign adversaries. It bars these entities from obtaining or renewing state contracts, public works registrations, economic development subsidies, tax benefits, or redevelopment designations if listed by the Department of the Treasury as selling data to foreign adversaries. The law requires contractors to certify compliance before contracts are awarded, with the Treasury creating a public list after notice and comment periods. Violations of certification can trigger civil penalties of up to $1 million or twice the contract value, plus contract termination and a five-year ineligibility period.
This bill (S 518) amends New Jersey's prescription monitoring program to clarify who can access patient prescription data. It updates Section 26 of the existing law to specify that healthcare providers (including pharmacists, medical residents, certified medical assistants, and others) must register to access the system and must delegate access to staff under strict confidentiality rules. The bill does not include provisions allowing patients to indicate preferences about receiving certain prescriptions, as suggested in the title. The actual focus is on defining access protocols for authorized healthcare professionals to review prescription data for patient safety and compliance purposes. The bill was introduced to the Senate Health Committee on January 13, 2026.
This bill requires law enforcement tip systems (like phone lines or websites) to encrypt anonymous communications so tipsters' identities, detailed location data (beyond city/town), and device information remain hidden from police. It prohibits tip system operators and police from requesting identifying details and prohibits making these communications public records or admissible in court - except for cases involving false reports to police. Violating these rules is a fourth-degree crime punishable by up to 18 months in prison or a $10,000 fine, and government employees who disclose identities face civil liability for $25,000 or actual damages plus legal fees. The law aims to protect anonymous informants while ensuring tip-related records remain confidential.
S 1413 requires New Jersey's Division of Consumer Affairs to create and maintain an online open data portal on its website. The portal must provide public access to specific non-confidential datasets, including license application volumes, processing times, active license counts by county, exam pass rates, and consumer complaint statistics. Key mechanisms include annual updates, the ability to sort data by profession/county, and year-over-year comparisons, while ensuring compliance with open records laws and privacy regulations. This bill directly affects the Division of Consumer Affairs (which must implement the portal) and the public (which gains access to transparency data about licensing and complaints). The portal will not include confidential or non-disclosable information under state or federal law.
This bill requires New Jersey's Commission on Human Trafficking to specifically investigate how human traffickers use online gaming platforms to target victims and develop prevention methods. The commission, a 15-member body including victim advocates and survivors, must research this issue and propose solutions to prevent trafficking through these platforms. This amendment adds a new, explicit duty to the commission's existing responsibilities of evaluating trafficking laws, reviewing victim services, and reporting annually to the governor and legislature.
S 2783 expands Daniel's Law protections to cover judicial officers, law enforcement personnel, child protective investigators, state legislators, and their immediate family members living in the same household. It requires New Jersey's Office of Information Privacy to create a portal where these individuals can request private entities (like websites or businesses) to stop publishing their home addresses or unpublished phone numbers online. Private entities must comply within 45 business days or face criminal penalties (up to a third-degree crime for intentional violations). The law exempts news media from liability for past publications and directory services if the individual requested removal before deadlines.
