Bill > A4405

This bill, known as the "New Jersey Open Data Initiative," mandates that state departments and agencies make certain electronic data sets publicly available on a dedicated, easily navigable internet website managed by the Department of the Treasury. "Data" is defined as final, granular statistical or factual information in a digital format that is regularly created or maintained by a state entity and relates to its mission, while a "data set" is a collection of this data, excluding information protected by law or contract. The initiative aims to increase transparency, public engagement, and innovation by allowing the public to use and republish this data, with the state generally protected from liability for its use unless there is gross negligence or intentional misconduct. State agencies will be responsible for providing their data sets to the Treasury, which will establish policies and technical standards for their disclosure, ensuring that personally identifiable information, security risks, or data of minimal public interest are not released, and all disclosures comply with existing privacy and security laws.