S 1506 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Enhances penalties upon corporate violators of housing codes.

This bill increases penalties for corporations violating housing codes in New Jersey. It allows courts to impose fines up to three times the standard maximum for housing code violations and gives judges authority to request the Attorney General dissolve corporations or revoke their charters for repeated or serious violations. Corporate officers (referred to as "high managerial agents") can also face personal liability for violations committed while managing the company. Property owners facing fines over $1,250 must be given a 30-day period to fix issues and a hearing opportunity before penalties are finalized. The bill directly affects corporations operating in housing and their senior management, with the goal of strengthening enforcement of housing safety standards.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Community and Urban Affairs Committee
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