Imposes certain duties on persons or entities engaged in business pertaining to criminal records and imposes penalties for disseminating expunged record; increases maximum fine for current disorderly persons offense.
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This bill aims to protect individuals with expunged criminal records by imposing stricter rules on businesses that handle criminal records and increasing penalties for misrepresenting expunged records. It raises the maximum fine for disclosing information about expunged records from $200 to $2,000. Additionally, businesses collecting or disseminating criminal records must regularly update their information, promptly delete expunged records, and inform clients about the validity of records. The bill also establishes penalties for businesses that disseminate expunged records they know are inaccurate.
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