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NJ A1099
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Joe Danielsen
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AI Summary
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Grants civil liability immunity to first responders who forcibly enter homes, businesses, or other structures during reported emergencies when they have a good faith belief entry is necessary to provide emergency medical care or prevent imminent bodily harm
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Requires that no occupant responds to requests for entry within a reasonable period of time before the immunity applies to forcible entry
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Covers a broad range of personnel including volunteer first aid/rescue squads, volunteer firefighters, EMTs, paramedics, paid emergency responders, public employees, and campus police officers at independent colleges and universities
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Amends eight existing New Jersey statutes to add the forcible entry immunity provision consistently across different categories of emergency responders
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Does not provide immunity for willful or wanton acts of commission or omission, and existing exclusions (such as motor vehicle operation liability) remain in effect
Legislative Description
Immunizes from civil liability first responders who forcibly enter property to provide emergency assistance.
Judiciary
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
1/13/2026