Imposes certain duties on persons or entities engaged in business pertaining to criminal records and imposes penalties for disseminating expunged record; increases maximum fine for current disorderly persons offense.

This bill strengthens protections for individuals whose criminal records have been expunged by increasing the maximum fine for knowingly revealing such records from $200 to $2,000. It also imposes new duties on businesses that collect or sell criminal records, requiring them to regularly update their data, immediately delete expunged entries, and inform clients that their records are only valid as of the collection date. Additionally, the legislation establishes a penalty of up to $5,000 or actual damages for these businesses if they knowingly distribute expunged records, including legal costs and attorney fees. These changes directly affect employers, background check services, and other entities that handle criminal history data in New Jersey.