In January 2022, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a bill A4478 that improves reporting and enforcement for nursing homes, by requiring nursing homes to disclose more detailed financial information. This is important as a large number of facilities are owned by private equity firms.
GDPR first launched the concept of data minimization, which states data controllers should limit collection of personal information to what is relevant and necessary to accomplish a purpose. Some states will soon have privacy laws that include data minimization principles.
The Senate discussed SB 338, which expands Medicaid coverage for low-income mothers from six months postpartum to one year postpartum, and signed off on SB 342 and SB 257. In the House, members approved several banking related measures and bills HB 826 and HB 840
The Department of Justice DOJ has announced a new joint initiative, called Justice Counts, with several law enforcement organizations and industry groups to promote criminal data visibility and sharing among the states.
PFAS legislation set new interim drinking water standards, established a new statute of limitations for PFAS contamination, required a comprehensive plan to investigate PFAS contamination; and established a ban on the sale of products containing PFAS, among other actions