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A view of the Senate Chambers from the 2010-2011 Senate Reorganization.

25 Oct: Sweeney Legislation Protecting Privacy Of Workers Clears Senate

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D – Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland) that would protect the privacy of workers in the private sector and at institutions of higher learning cleared the full Senate today.

The first bill, S1915, also sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan (D – Atlantic), would prohibit an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee from having to provide or disclose any electronic user name or password, or in any way provide the employer access to a personal account, such as Facebook. The second bill, S1916, would provide the same prohibitions against any private or public institution of higher learning in New Jersey.

20 Sep: Sweeney Legislation Protecting Privacy Of Workers Clears Committee

TRENTON – Legislation sponsored by Senate President Steve Sweeney (D – Gloucester, Salem, Cumberland) that would protect the privacy of workers in the private sector and at institutions of higher learning has cleared the Senate Labor Committee.

The first bill, S1915, also sponsored by Senator Jim Whelan (D – Atlantic), would prohibit an employer from requiring a current or prospective employee from having to provide or disclose any electronic user name or password, or in any way provide the employer access to a personal account, such as Facebook. The second bill, S1916, would provide the same prohibitions against any private or public institution of higher learning in New Jersey.