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NJ A1934

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Annette Quijano

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Increases the maximum fine for knowingly disclosing an expunged criminal record from $200 to $2,000 as a disorderly persons offense.

  • Requires businesses that collect or sell criminal records to regularly update records for accuracy, promptly delete expunged records, and inform clients of the collection date and that records are only valid as of that date.

  • Creates civil liability of $5,000 or actual damages (whichever is greater), plus attorney fees and costs, for businesses that disseminate expunged criminal records when they knew or should have known the record was expunged.

  • Takes effect 90 days after enactment.

Legislative Description

Imposes certain duties on persons or entities engaged in business pertaining to criminal records and imposes penalties for disseminating expunged record; increases maximum fine for current disorderly persons offense.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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