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NJ A1934
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Annette Quijano
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AI Summary
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Increases the maximum fine for knowingly disclosing an expunged criminal record from $200 to $2,000 as a disorderly persons offense.
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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.
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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.
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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