A2589

Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Establishes confidentiality of court records of landlord-tenant disputes after five years.

The bill establishes confidentiality for court records of landlord-tenant disputes in New Jersey after five years. It mandates that any public entity maintaining such records must ensure they are kept confidential and unavailable to the public starting on the first day of the sixth year following the filing of the eviction action. Landlords are prohibited from considering these records when evaluating prospective tenants from the same date.

Included in complete analysis

  • Overview
  • Core Provisions
  • Implementation
  • Impact
  • Legal Framework
  • Critical Issues

See what it does, who it affects, and the critical issues in plain language. Free, 30 seconds.

Where it stands

Current
Housing Committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

DD
2
0
Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Housing Committee