NJ S3530

Prohibits landlords from threatening to disclose or disclosing a tenant's immigration or citizenship status to pressure them to vacate, or using immigration status as grounds for eviction

Bars inquiries into a tenant's immigration or citizenship status during housing-related civil proceedings unless the tenant raises the issue or federal law compliance is demonstrated by clear and convincing evidence

Allows tenants to recover actual damages, civil penalties up to $2,000 per violation, attorney's fees, and treble damages if a landlord uses immigration threats to force vacancy

Creates an affirmative defense for tenants facing eviction if the landlord's action is based on immigration status or the tenant's failure to provide a social security number, credit report information, or specific identification after the lease began

Requires the Commissioner of Community Affairs to publish a summary of landlord and tenant rights under the act in the seven most common non-English languages spoken in New Jersey