New Jersey Democrats Want to Limit Access to Public Records Under OPRA Guidelines

Senate Bill No. 2930 Seeks to Revise New Jersey’s Open Public Records Act TRENTON, NJ – A motion driven by New Jersey Democrats which will likely garner bi-partisan support in the state legislature seeks to radically alter the Open Public Records Act. That act guarantees residents’ rights to seek and obtain public government documents. The Senate Budget and Appropriations Committee has reported favorably, with amendments, on Senate Bill No. 2930, which proposes significant changes to the open public records act (OPRA). Championed by Senator Paul Sarlo, the bill aims to modify the framework governing public access to government records. Key