A 5700 New Jersey General Assembly · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Clarifies court procedure for considering expungement applications when no objections are filed.

This bill clarifies New Jersey's expungement process for individuals seeking to clear criminal records. It requires courts to use an electronic filing system (to be developed within 12 months) for expungement petitions and mandates that law enforcement, prosecutors, and the Attorney General review applications within 60 days. If no objections are filed during that period, the court must automatically consider the petition on the 61st day (or next business day), eliminating unnecessary delays. This directly affects applicants, courts, and state agencies involved in expungement reviews. The change aims to streamline the process when there are no objections, ensuring timely resolution without requiring additional hearings.
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Introduced May 22, 2025 Last action May 22, 2025
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