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NJ A3445

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/1/2024

Primary Sponsor

Verlina Reynolds-Jackson

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Counties may establish a "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program" to provide low-income families with legal representation in landlord-tenant proceedings in Superior Court

  • $300 from each residential mortgage execution sale fee conducted by the county sheriff would be deposited into a dedicated "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program Fund" to finance the program

  • Attorneys hired for the program would be considered county employees serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority

  • Counties establishing the program must create a public awareness campaign promoting the program and Legal Services of New Jersey; counties opting out must still run awareness campaigns for Legal Services of New Jersey

  • The bill takes effect 60 days after enactment

Legislative Description

Allows for the establishment of a "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program" in each county; requires portion of the administrative fee for residential mortgage execution sales fund the program.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

2/1/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary2/1/2024

Full Bill Text

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