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NJ S1315

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Nellie Pou

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits consumer contracts from limiting the number of similar claims that can proceed simultaneously in any adjudication, including litigation, arbitration, or mediation

  • Applies when claimants are represented by the same legal counsel or by different attorneys coordinating the adjudication of their claims

  • Protects consumers' right to expeditious resolution when multiple people have similar claims arising from the same contract

  • Takes effect immediately and applies only to consumer contracts agreed to on or after the enactment date

  • Supplements New Jersey's existing consumer contract law (P.L.1980, c.125)

Legislative Description

Bars certain limitations on number of consumer contract claims that are allowed to proceed at same time.

Commerce

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Commerce1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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