NJ A3702

Creates a fourth degree crime for property owners or landlords who knowingly rent dwellings with illegal occupancy conditions that result in serious bodily injury or death to another person

Punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment, a fine of up to $10,000, or both

Defines "illegal occupancy" as residential premises failing to comply with local or State housing codes, zoning ordinances, or having violations affecting tenant health and safety

Criminal conviction does not prevent additional civil, administrative, or other criminal penalties from being imposed under existing law

Supplements current civil penalties which include requiring landlords to reimburse tenants six times monthly rent for relocation if evicted due to illegal occupancy