N.J. Stat. § 30:1B-42
This is the official text of N.J. Stat. § 30:1B-42, part of New Jersey’s Stat — part of the compiled statutory law of New Jersey, published by the state as "Stat." Browse the sections below, each linked to its official government source.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Confidentiality, immunity from liability, retaliation.
Official statutory text
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.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Need a lawyer in New Jersey?
Find a New Jersey lawyer
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.