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Vol. 2026 · Bill Detail · Special Edition

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Wednesday, September 2, 2026

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NJ · S455CMTE · 2 COSPONSORS

Makes certain amendments to expungement statutes to reduce filing burdens and expand eligibility.

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This bill makes changes to New Jersey's expungement laws, which allow for the clearing of criminal records. It expands eligibility for expungements for those who complete special probation programs, allows for combining different types of offenses on a single expungement petition, and modifies which crimes are eligible for expungement. The bill also updates the process for electronic filing and review of expungement applications and adjusts waiting periods for certain automatic expungements.

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Sponsorship · 4 Sponsors
Democrat4Republican0Independent0Other0
  • D · PrimeBrian Stack
  • D · PrimeAngela Mcknight
  • D · CoBritnee Timberlake
  • D · CoShirley Turner
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