38A:21A-11 Veteran Advocate, findings made public, limitations.
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11. a. The Veteran Advocate shall make public its significant findings of investigation reports or other studies undertaken by the office, including its significant investigatory findings to complaints received pursuant to section 4 of this act, P.L.2025, c.172 (C.38A:21A-4) and shall forward any publicly reported findings to the Governor, the Legislature, and the head of the department. The department shall be permitted to respond to investigation reports and other studies undertaken by the office and the response shall be made public.
b. The Veteran Advocate shall not disclose:
(1)any information that would likely endanger the life, safety, or physical or emotional well-being of a veteran, or the life or safety of a person who filed a complaint or a department employee, or which may compromise the integrity of a State or county department or agency investigation, civil or criminal investigation, or judicial or administrative proceeding; and
(2)the name of or any other information identifying the person who filed a complaint with, or otherwise provided information to, the office without the written consent of that person. The information subject to the provisions of this subsection shall not be considered a public record pursuant to the provisions of P.L.1963, c.73 (C.47:1A-1 et seq.) and P.L.2001, c.404 (C.47:1A-5 et al.).
c. The Veteran Advocate shall not disclose any information that may be deemed confidential by State or federal law or by a court order.
L.2025, c.172, s.11.