Tightening up Open Records

New Jersey Governor signed an overhaul of the state’s open records laws, S2930 (2024 | NJ) Opponents say the bill will make it harder for the public and media to access open records. Some ways there could be limits are that the bill defines “Commerical purpose” for withholding information and addresses political campaign usage of open records.

AP | New Jersey adopts public records overhaul but critics say it tightens access to documents

GOVERNOR’S STATEMENT UPON SIGNING SENATE BILL NO. 2930