Requires expunged records to be accessible for immigration purposes.
This bill requires New Jersey courts and agencies to make expunged criminal records available to individuals upon request for immigration or naturalization purposes. It directly affects noncitizens in New Jersey who have had criminal convictions expunged and need these records for U.S. immigration applications or citizenship processes. Under the bill, if a person with an expungement order requests records for immigration matters, the court or designated agency must provide the records to them or their representative, rather than stating "no record exists." This change ensures expunged records remain accessible for federal immigration requirements without requiring the individual to seek additional legal action.
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in committee
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Introduction
Feb 2026
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Governor
Introduced Feb 19, 2026
Last action Feb 19, 2026
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Feb 19, 2026
Introduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
lower
3 primary · 0 co-sponsors
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Party
State
District
P
Annette Quijano
DDemocratic
P
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
P
Kenyatta Stewart
DDemocratic
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