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A 5175

Repeals law prohibiting collection and sharing of certain personal information.

2026-2027 Regular Session Introduced by Dawn Fantasia and 3 co-sponsors

A5175 repeals the Privacy Protection Act, restoring government and health care access to personal data and eliminating privacy procedures and private civil enforcement.

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee
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Bill Summary · A 5175

Overview

bill A5175 (NJ 2022 Session, 222nd Legislature) in New Jersey repeals the state’s Privacy Protection Act (P.L.2026, c.4). The act originally restricted collection, use, and disclosure of certain personal information by state/local government entities and health care facilities, and allowed private enforcement. A5175 repeals that law and takes effect immediately.

Main purpose and intent

  • Restore the ability of government entities and health care facilities to collect and share certain personal information without the prior restrictions imposed by the Privacy Protection Act.
  • Remove prohibitions or limitations on requesting information about immigration status, citizenship status, place of birth, Social Security numbers, and individual taxpayer identification numbers, except where necessary for eligibility, administration of public services, benefits, programs, professional qualifications, or licensure.
  • Eliminate the requirement for policies and procedures enacted under the Privacy Protection Act regarding collection and sharing, and remove private rights of action for civil damages or injunctive relief related to violations of that act.

Key provisions (as repealed)

  • Prohibition on government entities and health care facilities from requesting or collecting certain sensitive information (immigration status, citizenship status, place of birth, Social Security numbers, and ITINs) unless necessary for eligibility or administration of a public service, benefit, program, professional qualification, or licensure.
  • Restriction on disclosure of such information collected for the stated purposes, with exceptions only when required by judicial order, federal law, or with the person’s written consent.
  • Prohibition on selling, sharing, or transferring automated license plate recognition (ALPR) data, with limited exceptions, as previously established.
  • Requirement that government entities and health care facilities develop policies and procedures to implement the act’s provisions.
  • Authorization for private parties to sue violators for civil damages and seek injunctive relief.

Who/what would be affected

  • State and local government entities
  • Health care facilities
  • Individuals whose personal information could be requested or shared (e.g., immigration status, citizenship status, place of birth, SSN, ITIN)
  • Private parties who might pursue civil actions for violations

Procedural and timeline aspects

  • Effective date: immediate upon enactment of A5175.
  • Legislative history: Introduced June 1, 2026; referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee.
  • Repeals existing law: P.L.2026, c.4 (Privacy Protection Act).

Potential impacts and considerations

  • Reintroduction of broader data collection and sharing by government entities and health care facilities, including information that may identify immigration status, citizenship, or national origin.
  • Possible impact on privacy protections and civil remedies, given the removal of the Privacy Protection Act’s prohibitions and private enforcement rights.
  • Law enforcement and administrative processes may have greater access to certain identifiers for eligibility determination, federal compliance, or other purposes.
  • Entities will no longer be bound by the repealed policy framework and may not be required to maintain the specific privacy procedures previously mandated by the act.

Notes

  • Sponsor list includes co-sponsors Dawn Fantasia, Greg Myhre, Brian Rumpf, and Paul Kanitra.
  • The sponsor’s statement notes concern that the prior law impeded law enforcement and created administrative burdens, which motivated the repeal.

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

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