Establishes certain protections against deed theft.
This bill (S 2830) creates new protections for homeowners facing fraudulent property transfers ("deed theft"). It requires courts to pause legal actions (like evictions or title disputes) involving residential properties when:
1) A government investigation into deed theft or fraud is ongoing,
2) Criminal charges related to deed theft are filed, or
3) A landlord-tenant dispute involves a genuine title conflict.
A conviction for deed theft creates a legal presumption that the property transfer was fraudulent, allowing prosecutors to seek voiding of fraudulent deeds. The law directly affects homeowners, tenants, courts, and law enforcement handling property fraud cases in New Jersey.
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Feb 2024
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Introduced Feb 27, 2024
Last action Feb 27, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Commerce Committee
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Joe Cryan
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