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NJ A4223
NJ A4223Permits, under certain circumstances, person adjudged juvenile delinquent to expunge record for act which would have constituted robbery if committed by adult.
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Introduced
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026-2027 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill would permit a person who was adjudged a juvenile delinquent to expunge a juvenile record for an act which if committed by an adult would have constituted the crime of robbery (either under N.J.S.2C:15-1 or the robbery statute pre-dating the 1978 adoption of the "New Jersey Code of Criminal Justice" (Title 2C)), so long as the juvenile act did not involve the infliction of bodily injury or use of force upon another, or was not committed while using or armed with a firearm or other deadly weapon. Generally, for purposes of expungement, an act is classified as if it had been committed by an adult, and an act of robbery committed by an adult is ineligible for expungement; thus, under current law a juvenile act constituting robbery is ineligible for expungement. The bill would establish an exception with respect to the classification of a juvenile act constituting robbery that did not involve the infliction of bodily injury or use of force, or was not committed while using or armed with a firearm or other deadly weapon, so that a juvenile adjudication for such an act could be expunged.
AI Summary
This bill would allow individuals who were adjudicated as juvenile delinquents to have their records expunged for acts that would have been considered robbery if committed by an adult, provided the juvenile act did not involve inflicting bodily injury, using force against another person, or being armed with a firearm or other deadly weapon. Normally, acts that constitute robbery are ineligible for expungement, even for juveniles, because under current law, juvenile acts are classified as if they were committed by adults. This bill creates an exception, permitting expungement for juvenile robbery-related acts that meet these specific criteria, meaning a juvenile record for a less severe form of robbery could be cleared.
Committee Categories
Justice
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4223 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2026/A4500/4223_I1.HTM |
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