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NJ A1237

NJ A1237
Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.


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Introduced
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024

Introduced Session

2022-2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill requires the Civil Service Commission to create a form pertaining to criminal investigations of applicants for State employment that will be issued to every applicant for public employment in the classified, unclassified, and senior executive service of State government who has received a first interview. The form must be included in the application process in a manner consistent with "The Opportunity to Compete Act," and will ask the following: whether the applicant is or has ever been the subject of a criminal investigation by any law enforcement agency in this State; whether the investigation concerns or concerned an accusation levied by another employee of the same State agency to which the applicant is applying; whether the applicant was arrested, charged, indicted, or convicted pursuant to that investigation; and the result of any subsequent appellate filings. The form must also inquire whether the applicant has ever been arrested, charged, indicted, or convicted under N.J.S.2C:14-2 (Sexual Assault or Aggravated Sexual Assault) and N.J.S.2C:14-3 (Criminal Sexual Contact or Aggravated Criminal Sexual Contact).

AI Summary

This bill requires the Civil Service Commission to create a form for applicants for State employment to disclose any previous or ongoing criminal investigations by law enforcement agencies in New Jersey. The form will ask if the applicant was the subject of a criminal investigation, whether the investigation was related to an accusation from another employee of the same State agency, whether the applicant was arrested, charged, indicted, or convicted as a result, and the outcome of any subsequent appeals. The form will also inquire about any arrests, charges, indictments, or convictions under specific sexual assault laws.

Committee Categories

Budget and Finance, Business and Industry

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Science, Innovation and Technology Committee (on 01/11/2022)

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