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NJ A985

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nancy Munoz

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health care providers found liable in medical malpractice lawsuits may protect their primary residence (homestead) from being seized, attached, or forcibly sold to satisfy the judgment

  • "Homestead" includes dwelling houses used as principal residence, condominium units, horizontal property regime units, and manufactured homes

  • The exemption applies only to the owner's principal residence and permanent domicile, not vacation homes, rental properties, or other secondary real estate holdings

  • The bill takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Exempts homestead from attachment in medical malpractice judgment.

Judiciary

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Judiciary1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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