In response to my fellow Floridian Ralph, here is a portion of the original email sent. There's a link where you can read the entire text of the proposed bill. It's definitely not a hoax. I'm a librarian and always check these things out too:) Kim in New Smyrna Bch. > > > > The proposed bill, Assembly Bill 1390, is a product of the Homeland > > Security and State Preparedness Committee. You can see the proposed > > language at http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2006/Bills/A1500/1390_I1.PDF. > > You can also get there from the Genealogical Society of New Jersey's > > website www.gsnj.org by going to the page for Legislative Alerts (the > > direct page link is: >http://www.rootsweb.com/~njgsnj/legislation.html.) > > > > This bill may be heard by the Assembly as early as February 9, this > > coming Thursday. I urge you to make contact with the sponsors of the > > bill via fax or email as soon as possible to ask them to amend the >bill. > > There is a summary sheet on the GSNJ website that gives more >information > > on the bill and proposed amended language. There is also a sample > > letter for individuals to use. We will also very shortly be adding a > > sample letter for use by societies and organizations. See the > > Legislative Alerts page on the GSNJ website > > > > I would welcome any comments or assistance that can be offered to help > > us get the bill changed before it is too late! My email address is > > below. I can also be reached by phone at 201-306-0598. > > > > Thank you very much. > > > > Sincerely, > > Joan M. Lowry, President > > > > Genealogical Society of New Jersey > > www.gsnj.org > > mailto:[email protected] > > >