Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
This bill establishes a 5-year pilot program in Paterson, New Jersey, allowing certain job seekers with expunged records to avoid disclosing minor offenses during employment applications for municipal court, law enforcement, or corrections roles. It specifically exempts from disclosure records related to arrests/charges dismissed without conviction or minor convictions (like disorderly conduct), but requires disclosure for serious crime convictions. Court directors, administrators, and deputy administrators remain subject to existing disclosure rules. The city must report to the governor and legislature after 5 years on whether to continue, modify, or expand the program.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
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Al Abdelaziz
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