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NJ S4210
Bill
Status
3/3/2025
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Establishes a five-year pilot program in the City of Paterson allowing job applicants for municipal court, law enforcement, and corrections positions to withhold certain expunged records from employers
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Limits mandatory disclosure of expunged records to only indictable offenses (crimes of the fourth degree or higher), eliminating disclosure requirements for arrests/charges that did not result in conviction, disorderly persons offenses, petty disorderly persons offenses, and municipal ordinance violations
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Excludes court directors, court administrators, and deputy court administrators from the pilot program, requiring these positions to continue disclosing all expunged records
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Requires the City of Paterson to submit a report to the Governor and Legislature at the end of the five-year period with recommendations on whether to continue, modify, expand, or terminate the program
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Takes effect 90 days following enactment
Legislative Description
Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
3/3/2025