Provides expungement process for certain defendants who are victims of abuse if conviction is substantially related to abuse.

This bill creates an expungement process for New Jersey residents convicted of certain offenses who were victims of domestic violence or serious physical, sexual, or psychological abuse, provided the abuse was a contributing factor to their conviction. It allows eligible individuals to petition the Superior Court to have their conviction, finding of guilt, or juvenile adjudication removed from public records, excluding murder and sex offenses requiring Megan's Law registration. To qualify, applicants must prove they were abuse victims and that the abuse directly influenced their criminal case, with courts considering evidence like domestic violence reports, therapy records, or victim services documentation. The application can be filed after completing sentences, probation, or incarceration, and may cover multiple prior convictions regardless of where they occurred.