S.167

Creates offenses related to election officials; permits election workers to shield personal information from public.

Introduced·1/9/24
Introduced Text

New Jersey S167 creates offenses for intimidating or threatening election officials and workers, and allows workers to shield personal information.

New Jersey S167 creates four disorderly persons offenses related to election officials and workers. It prohibits intimidating, threatening, or coercing election officials or workers, inducing officials to violate duties, and preventing officials or workers from performing duties. It also prohibits knowingly disseminating personal information of election officials or their families online if it poses a serious threat to their safety. The bill allows election workers to request the removal of their personal information from public records if its dissemination poses a serious threat.

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Where it stands

Current
Judiciary Committee
Next
Session adjourned — paused until it reconvenes

Sponsors

DD
2
1
R
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 9, 2024

Senate

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee