Billosaur writes "According to a report on Ars Technica, a committee of the New Jersey Assembly is trying to push an on-line dating bill even though it contains significant flaws. The the web* Dating Safety Act would require dating web sites that interact with deal in New Jersey to indicate whether they do criminal background checks and if people who fail such checks are still allowed to book with the site. 'The backers of the New Jersey w3 Dating Safety Act undoubtedly feel that the law provides at least a measure of protection despite its flaws. In this case, however, users of such sites are presumably better off assuming that their personal safety remains a personal responsibility, rather than placing faith in a background check that has little chance of uncovering any tip-off on a person attempting to hide it.'"

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