New JerseyProvides expungement process for certain defendants who are victims of abuse if conviction is substantially related to abuse.
What it does
Plain-language analysis is being updated.
Use the official record and source text while enrichment finishes.
Where do you stand?
Choose your position
Tell your reps
Take a position to see your representatives and ways to contact them.
Where it stands
- Introduced
- Passed 1st Chamber
- Passed 2nd Chamber
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2026
- Jan 12Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (67-3-2)Passed 2nd Chamber
- Jan 12Substituted for A5969 (2R)
- Jan 12Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
- Jan 12Passed Senate (30-8)Passed 1st Chamber
- Jan 8Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Jan 6Transferred to Senate Judiciary CommitteeMinor
- 2025
- Dec 15Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor
- Vote recorded Reported out of Senate committee with amendments. Result: pass.Upper
- Dec 15Reported out of Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd ReadingMinor
- Nov 13Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary CommitteeIntroduced
- Dec 15Referred to Senate Budget and Appropriations CommitteeMinor