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NJ S4871
Bill
Status
Passed
1/20/2026
Primary Sponsor
Teresa Ruiz
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AI Summary
- Creates an expungement process for individuals convicted of offenses (except murder or sex offenses requiring registration) who were victims of domestic violence or substantial physical, sexual, or psychological abuse that contributed to their conviction
- Allows eligible petitioners to file immediately after completing their sentence, probation, parole, or payment of financial assessments, with no waiting period required
- Requires courts to find by preponderance of evidence that the person was an abuse victim and that the abuse was a contributing factor to the offense, unless the person was the primary aggressor
- Permits courts to consider extensive evidence including court records, hospital records, domestic violence incident reports, protective orders, social services records, and testimony from victim services professionals
- Takes effect on the first day of the tenth month following enactment of a related companion bill (Senate Bill No. 4870 or Assembly Bill No. 5968)
Legislative Description
Provides expungement process for certain defendants who are victims of abuse if conviction is substantially related to abuse.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor
Last Action
Approved P.L.2025, c.329.
1/20/2026
Committee Referrals
Budget and Appropriations12/15/2025
Judiciary11/13/2025
Full Bill Text
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