A1340

Requires Administrative Office of the Courts to collect and publish statistical information about consumer debt lawsuits.

Chamber Passed·5/18/26
Introduced Text

New Jersey A1340 mandates the Administrative Office of the Courts to gather and release annual statistics on consumer debt lawsuits.

New Jersey A1340 requires the Administrative Office of the Courts to collect and publish detailed statistical information about consumer debt lawsuits. This includes the number of new cases filed, those pending for three months or more, cases where defendants are represented by attorneys, judgments granted, and other relevant dispositions. The statistics will be reported annually to the Governor and the Legislature, aiming to enhance understanding of consumer debt litigation issues. This bill implements recommendations from the National Center for Access to Justice.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the Assembly · 77–0 · May 18
Current
Commerce Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

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2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

77 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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Calendar

Feb 12

2:00 PM

Assembly Regulated Professions Hearing

History

May 18

Assembly

Passed by the Assembly (77-0-0)

May 18

Senate

Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee

Feb 12

Assembly

Transferred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee