Loading chat...

NJ A2000

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Annette Quijano

Click for details

Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends N.J.S.A. 2C:52-10.1 to establish that if the Superintendent of State Police, Attorney General, and county prosecutor file no objection to an expungement petition within 60 days, objections are deemed waived

  • Requires courts to consider the expungement petition on the 61st day after filing when no objections are received, or the next business day if the 61st day falls on a weekend or legal holiday

  • Courts may grant expungements without a hearing under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-11 or deny them under N.J.S.A. 2C:52-12 if the court's own review shows ineligibility

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Clarifies court procedure for considering expungement applications when no objections are filed.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

No bill text available