New Jersey Gov. Signs Bill Changing Access to Public Records Into Law

Published on June 6, 2024

New Jersey Governor Phil Murphy, a Democrat, signed a controversial bill into law on Wednesday. Senate Bill No. 2930 implements several amendments to the Open Public Records Act (OPRA), which advocates are concerned will encourage corruption and undermine transparency. The new law introduces changes to how the public can access government records, including new regulations for sharing and protecting these documents. It also requires records to be available online to make it easier for people to access them without having to make formal requests. The legislation also includes improvements for the Government Records Council (GRC), aiming to update its website for better usability and to conduct meetings via video to increase accessibility....

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