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S 4647

Amends "Daniel's Law" to provide exemptions for land surveyors for certain property record redaction requirements.

2024-2025 Regular Session Introduced by Joe Cryan

Bill allows licensed land surveyors to access unredacted property records otherwise protected under New Jersey's Daniel's Law privacy provisions.

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Bill Summary · S 4647

Legislative bill overview

S 4647 amends New Jersey's "Daniel's Law" (which mandates redaction of certain property information from public records) to create exemptions for licensed land surveyors. The bill allows surveyors access to unredacted property records that would normally be withheld from the general public under Daniel's Law's privacy protections.

Why is this important

Land surveyors need detailed property information to perform their professional duties, including boundary determinations and property assessments. Creating a professional exemption could streamline surveying work and reduce delays, but it also raises questions about balancing professional access against the privacy protections Daniel's Law was designed to provide.

Potential points of contention

  • Privacy vs. professional necessity: Daniel's Law exists to protect property owners' sensitive information; exempting surveyors may undermine those protections depending on how broadly the exemption is written
  • Scope of exemption clarity: The bill's language on what "certain property record redaction requirements" means needs definition—does it apply to all redactions or only specific categories?
  • Verification and oversight: Questions about how the state verifies surveyor credentials and prevents misuse of unredacted records by bad actors claiming to be surveyors

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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