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NJ S3070
NJ S3070Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.
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Introduced
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
In Committee
01/13/2026
01/13/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would establish a five-year pilot program for the City of Paterson concerning the disclosure and application of expunged records and information for persons seeking employment within its municipal court system or any of its law enforcement or corrections agencies. Under the bill, for a period of five years, the provisions of subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:52-27, requiring that a person seeking certain employment within the municipality's municipal court system or law enforcement or corrections agencies disclose expunged records and information, and requiring that those expunged materials continue to provide a disability notwithstanding the expungement, would only apply to records and information related to a person's conviction for an indictable offense (a crime of the fourth degree or higher). The provisions of the bill do not apply to records and information: (1) related to a person's arrest or charge for a crime, offense, or violation of a municipal ordinance not resulting in a conviction or finding of guilt; or (2) related to a person's conviction or finding of guilt for a disorderly persons offense, petty disorderly persons offense, or violation of a municipal ordinance. A person seeking employment within the municipal court system as a court director, court administrator, or deputy court administrator is excluded from the provisions of the bill. Under the bill, these individuals would continue to disclose expunged records and information in compliance with subsection c. of N.J.S.2C:52-27. At the conclusion of the five-year period, the City of Paterson would submit a report to the Governor and the Legislature on the implementation of the pilot program, which would include a recommendation on the advisability of the continuation, modification, expansion, or termination of the program.
AI Summary
This bill establishes a five-year pilot program in the City of Paterson to test new rules regarding the disclosure of expunged records for individuals seeking employment within the city's municipal court, law enforcement, or corrections agencies. Expungement is a legal process that seals or destroys records of certain arrests or convictions, making them generally inaccessible. Under this program, for five years, individuals applying for these jobs will only be required to disclose expunged records related to convictions for indictable offenses, which are more serious crimes (fourth degree or higher). This means that expunged records of arrests or charges that did not result in a conviction, or convictions for less serious offenses like disorderly persons offenses, will not need to be disclosed. However, individuals seeking to become a court director, court administrator, or deputy court administrator in Paterson are excluded from this provision and must continue to disclose all expunged records as per existing law. At the end of the five-year period, Paterson will report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Legislature on whether the program should be continued, changed, expanded, or ended.
Committee Categories
Government Affairs
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee (on 01/13/2026)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/S3070 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/S3500/3070_I1.HTM |
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