New Jersey § 34:6b-15

§ 34:6b-15.

Unless otherwise permitted or required by law, an employer shall not knowingly or

purposefully publish, or cause to be published, any advertisement that solicits applicants

for employment where that advertisement explicitly provides that the employer will

not consider any applicant who has been arrested or convicted of one or more crimes

or offenses. The provisions of this section shall not apply to any advertisement that solicits

applicants for a position in law enforcement, corrections, the judiciary, homeland

security, or emergency management, or any other employment position where a criminal

history record background check is required by law, rule or regulation, or where an

arrest or conviction by the person for one or more crimes or offenses would or may

preclude the person from holding such employment as required by any law, rule or regulation,

or where any law, rule, or regulation restricts an employer's ability to engage in

specified business activities based on the criminal records of its employees. Nothing set forth in this section shall be construed as prohibiting an employer

from publishing, or causing to be published, an advertisement that contains any provision

setting forth any other qualifications for employment, as permitted by law, including,

but not limited to, the holding of a current and valid professional or occupational

license, certificate, registration, permit or other credential, or a minimum level

of education, training or professional, occupational, or field experience.