New Jersey § 10:5-47

§ 10:5-47.

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: (1) Disclosure is necessary for the purposes of a criminal or death investigation

or a criminal or juvenile proceeding; (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 ); (3) Disclosure is authorized by order of a court of competent jurisdiction; (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. ); (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; (6) Disclosure is for the purpose of furnishing genetic information relating to a

decedent for medical diagnosis of blood relatives of the decedent; (7) Disclosure is for the purpose of identifying bodies; (8) Disclosure is pursuant to newborn screening requirements established by State

or federal law; (9) Disclosure is authorized by federal law for the identification of persons; or (10) Disclosure is by an insurer pursuant to the requirements of P.L.1985, c. 179

( C. 17:23A-1 et seq. ). b. 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.