{"data":{"id":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-10-5-47","jurisdiction":"us-nj","citation":"N.J. Stat. § 10:5-47","heading":"Conditions for disclosure of genetic information","body":"8. a.  Regardless of the manner of receipt or the source of genetic information, including information received from an individual, a person may not disclose or be compelled, by subpoena or any other means, to disclose the identity of an individual upon whom a genetic test has been performed or to disclose genetic information about the individual in a manner that permits identification of the individual, unless:\n(1)  Disclosure is necessary for the purposes of a criminal or death investigation or a criminal or juvenile proceeding;\n(2)  Disclosure is necessary to determine paternity in accordance with the provisions of section 11 of P.L.1983, c.17 (C.9:17-48);\n(3)  Disclosure is authorized by order of a court of competent jurisdiction;\n(4)  Disclosure is made pursuant to the provisions of the \"DNA Database and Databank Act of 1994,\" P.L.1994, c.136 (C.53:1-20.17 et seq.);\n(5)  Disclosure is authorized by the tested individual or the tested individual's representative by signing a consent which complies with the requirements of the Department of Health and Senior Services;\n(6)  Disclosure is for the purpose of furnishing genetic information relating to a decedent for medical diagnosis of blood relatives of the decedent;\n(7)  Disclosure is for the purpose of identifying bodies;\n(8)  Disclosure is pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by State or federal law;\n(9)  Disclosure is authorized by federal law for the identification of persons; or\n(10)  Disclosure is by an insurer pursuant to the requirements of  P.L.1985, c.179 (C.17:23A-1 et seq.).\nb.  The provisions of this section apply to any subsequent disclosure by any person after another person has disclosed genetic information or the identity of an individual upon whom a genetic test has been performed.\nL.1996,c.126,s.8.","path":["TITLE 10 CIVIL RIGHTS"],"source_url":"https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/statutes/STATUTES-TEXT.zip","current_through":"P.L.2025, c.405, and J.R.22","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T17:54:13Z","sha256":"78077816d0dd19bbbb84900d7d9225de4fbc606b92715a01e099931ab3394af8","source_id":"us-nj","stale":true,"prev":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-10-5-46","next":"us-nj/n.j.-stat.-10-5-48"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}