New Jersey bill A1598 prohibits expungement of convictions, arrests, or charges involving domestic violence.
New Jersey bill A1598 amends the state's expungement laws to bar expungement of any conviction, arrest, or charge if the crime or offense involved domestic violence. This means that individuals convicted of domestic violence offenses cannot have their records cleared, even if they meet other eligibility criteria for expungement. The bill aims to ensure that domestic violence offenses remain on a person's record, potentially affecting future employment, housing, and other opportunities.
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