Requires disclosure by applicants for State employment of previous or ongoing criminal investigations.
This bill requires New Jersey State agencies to ask job applicants (after a first interview) to disclose any past or current criminal investigations, including those involving accusations from current State employees. The form specifically asks whether applicants were arrested, charged, or convicted under two sex offense statutes (N.J.S.2C:14-2 and N.J.S.2C:14-3) or in investigations related to workplace accusations. It mandates the Civil Service Commission to create this standardized disclosure form, aligning with existing employment rules. The policy takes effect 60 days after enactment, directly affecting all applicants for State government positions in classified, unclassified, and senior executive roles.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026
Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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Introduced, Referred to Assembly State and Local Government Committee
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