Amends eligibility for expungement of criminal records.
S 3318 would expand eligibility for expungement (clearing criminal records from public access) in New Jersey by allowing individuals with one crime and up to three disorderly offenses, or multiple closely related crimes committed within a short timeframe, to apply. It clarifies that prior unrelated convictions do not block applications for specific offenses covered under these new scenarios. However, the bill explicitly excludes certain marijuana-related convictions - such as distributing marijuana near schools or in public areas - from expungement eligibility. This bill directly affects New Jersey residents with qualifying criminal records seeking to remove them from public view.
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Feb 2026
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Introduced Feb 5, 2026
Last action Feb 5, 2026
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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Shirley Turner
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