Sen. Richard J. Codey

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 4274 requires every public school board to create a policy restricting smartphone use during school hours. The policy must ban non-academic smartphone use in classrooms but allows exceptions for medical or transportation needs. It applies directly to students and school boards, mandating clear rules for device use during instructional time. The law takes immediate effect without a delay period.

Maddy summaryNew Jersey's S 332 requires commercial websites and online services (like e-commerce platforms) to clearly notify consumers about how their personal data is collected and shared. Specifically, operators must disclose on their websites the categories of personal information they collect (e.g., names, email addresses) and the types of third parties with whom they may share this data. The law exempts standard business practices like sharing data with service providers for order processing or complying with legal requests. It directly affects businesses operating in New Jersey that collect consumer data online, aiming to increase transparency about data handling.