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NJ A4223
Bill
Status
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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AI Summary
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Allows individuals adjudicated as juvenile delinquents for robbery to expunge their records if the offense did not involve bodily injury, use of force against another person, or use of a deadly weapon
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Creates an exception to current New Jersey law, which treats juvenile offenses the same as adult offenses for expungement purposes and bars robbery convictions from expungement
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Requires the standard three-year waiting period after final discharge from custody or supervision before expungement eligibility
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Maintains existing restrictions barring expungement for individuals subsequently convicted of crimes, disorderly persons offenses, or adjudicated delinquent during the three years before filing
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Amends P.L.1980, c.163 (C.2C:52-4.1) to take effect immediately upon enactment
Legislative Description
Permits, under certain circumstances, person adjudged juvenile delinquent to expunge record for act which would have constituted robbery if committed by adult.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
2/19/2026