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NJ A3445
Bill
Status
2/1/2024
Primary Sponsor
Verlina Reynolds-Jackson
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AI Summary
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Counties may establish a "County Tenant Legal Assistance Program" to provide low-income families with legal representation in landlord-tenant proceedings in Superior Court
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$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
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Attorneys hired for the program would be considered county employees serving at the pleasure of the appointing authority
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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
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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