A 5797 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Implements procedures and timelines for processing judicial orders of expungements.

This bill requires New Jersey law enforcement and criminal justice agencies to promptly process judicial orders expunging criminal records without filing objections in six specific situations, such as when petitions contain minor errors or incomplete biographical information. It establishes clear timelines for agencies to expunge eligible records and mandates online notifications to petitioners about any limitations via state e-filing systems. The law directly affects individuals seeking to clear records under the "Clean Slate" law (P.L.2019, c.269) or other expungement statutes, particularly those with municipal violations or incomplete applications. Agencies must still follow existing disqualification rules (e.g., N.J.S.2C:52-13) but cannot delay valid petitions.
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Jun 2025
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Introduced Jun 16, 2025 Last action Jun 16, 2025
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