New Jersey Statutes 30:1B-42. Confidentiality, immunity from liability, retaliation
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Terms Used In New Jersey Statutes 30:1B-42
- person: includes corporations, companies, associations, societies, firms, partnerships and joint stock companies as well as individuals, unless restricted by the context to an individual as distinguished from a corporate entity or specifically restricted to one or some of the above enumerated synonyms and, when used to designate the owner of property which may be the subject of an offense, includes this State, the United States, any other State of the United States as defined infra and any foreign country or government lawfully owning or possessing property within this State. See New Jersey Statutes 1:1-2
- Testimony: Evidence presented orally by witnesses during trials or before grand juries.
4. a. The name of any person who reports suspected inmate abuse pursuant to this act shall not be disclosed publicly, unless the person who reported the abuse specifically requests the disclosure, there is a judicial proceeding resulting from the report, or the disclosure is in accordance with the law.
b. A person who reports suspected abuse pursuant to this act or who testifies in any administrative or judicial proceeding arising from the report or testimony shall have immunity from any civil or criminal liability and shall not be retaliated against on account of the report or testimony, unless the person has acted in bad faith or with malicious purpose.
L.2019, c.408, s.4.