NJ A731

Creates three new fourth-degree crimes related to "squatting": housebreaking, unlawful occupancy, and unlawful reentry, each punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment and/or a $10,000 fine

Defines "housebreaking" as forcibly entering an uninhabited or vacant dwelling with intent to take up residence or provide residency to another, when knowing entry is without owner permission

Establishes "unlawful occupancy" as knowingly residing in an uninhabited or vacant dwelling without the owner's permission

Makes "unlawful reentry" a crime when a person reenters property after an owner has recovered possession through a court order

Presumes a person knows their entry or occupancy is unauthorized unless they can produce a written rental agreement that is notarized or signed by an authorized agent and includes the owner's contact information