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New Jersey bill establishes a five-year expungement non-disclosure pilot program in Paterson for municipal court and law enforcement applicants

Original title: Establishes pilot program in Paterson authorizing non-disclosure of records of certain expungements.

Last action · January 13, 2026: Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary CommitteeSponsor: Al Abdelaziz

Companion · S 3070same policy, Senate version

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What This Bill Would Do

New Jersey establishes a five-year pilot program in Paterson allowing job applicants in the municipal court system, law enforcement, or corrections agencies to withhold certain expunged records regarding non-s and dropped charges. Under the measure, applicants for specific high-level administrative court roles are excluded from the exemption and must still disclose all expunged records.

Background

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Who It Would Affect

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Directly affected

City of Paterson

The city is designated to host the five-year pilot program and must submit an implementation report to the Governor and Legislature at its conclusion.

Directly affected

Municipal court, law enforcement, and corrections applicants in Paterson

Job applicants in these sectors are exempted from disclosing certain expunged non-indictable records and dismissed charges during the five-year period.

Key Facts

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Frequently Asked Questions

Are all municipal court positions included in this exemption?

No. Individuals seeking employment as a court director, court administrator, or deputy court administrator must still disclose expunged records and information.

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Where This Stands

Currently in committee. The next step in the legislative lifecycle is Floor Vote.

Procedural history

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Jan 13, 2026HouseIntroduced
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

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Connected Entities

General Assembly, Al Abdelaziz, Paterson and 2 more

OrganizationGeneral Assembly“New Jersey legislative body.”Map →

PersonAl Abdelaziz“Assemblyman sponsoring Assembly Bill No. 749 representing District 35.”Map →

locationPaterson“City selected for the five-year pilot program.”Map →

OrganizationLegislature“Body that receives the final five-year implementation report.”Map →

PersonGovernor“Recipient of the final five-year implementation report.”Map →

Sources

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njleg.state.nj.us

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