Prohibits dissemination of certain criminal history background information.*
This bill requires the New Jersey State Bureau of Identification (SBI) to check if a person has an unprocessed court-ordered expungement before sharing their criminal history background information. It directly affects individuals who have had expungement orders granted but whose records haven't yet been updated in the SBI system. The key mechanism mandates that the SBI must verify and update records to reflect expungements before disseminating background checks for employment, licensing, or volunteer positions. This prevents the SBI from providing outdated or incorrect information that could unfairly block opportunities for eligible people.
Bill status
in committee
1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
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Governor
Introduced Feb 5, 2024
Last action Jan 14, 2025
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Oct 21, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
upper
Feb 5, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee
upper
2 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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