A1303

Prohibits landlord from considering certain actions in tenant screening; clarifies that rent receivership action does not require rent deposit and may be based on implied warranty of habitability.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1303 prohibits landlords from considering certain landlord-tenant court records when screening tenants and clarifies rent receivership.

New Jersey A1303 amends tenant screening rules by prohibiting landlords from considering housing court records unless the case resulted in a judgment for possession, the decision is not under appeal, and the judgment was entered no more than three years prior to the rental application. If a landlord takes adverse action on a rental application, they must provide a written notice to the prospective tenant stating the reasons for the adverse action and disclose any screening information accessed by the landlord. A landlord violating these provisions would be liable for penalties.

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Housing Committee
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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee