New Jersey legislation · 2026-2027 Regular Session
New Jersey A4218: Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking-prov. rental/lease prot
Status: In committee, September 10, 2026
Provides rental and lease protections for victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
What the bill says
An Act concerning certain lease agreements, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law.
From the introduced text, February 19, 2026:
An Act concerning certain lease agreements, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law. Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey: 1. (New section) a. A landlord may not terminate a tenancy, fail to renew a tenancy, or refuse to enter into a rental agreement based on the tenants or applicants or a household members status as a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking, or based on the tenant or applicant having terminated a rental agreement pursuant to section 3 of P.L.2008, c.111 (C.46:8-9.6). b. Subsection a. shall apply if the tenant provides the landlord with any of the following: (1) a copy of a permanent restraining order issued by a court pursuant to section 13 of the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act of 1991, P.L.1991, c.261 (C.2 (2) a copy of a permanent restraining order from another jurisdiction, issued pursuant to the jurisdictions laws concerning domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (3) a law enforcement agency record documenting the domestic violence, or certifying that the tenant or a child of the tenant is a victim of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking; (4) medical documentation of the domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking provided by a health care provider; (5) certification, provided by a certified Domestic Violence Specialist, …
Sponsors
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7) · primary sponsor
- Shama A. Haider (D, 37) · primary sponsor
- Tennille R. McCoy (D, 14) · primary sponsor
- Jay Webber (R, 26)
- Katie Brennan (D, 32)
Latest actions
- : REP REF AJU
- : INT 1RA REF ACW
Votes
- Assembly Community Development and Women's Affairs Committee: Reported favorably (September 10, 2026): 6 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: HOUSING - LANDLORD AND TENANT, CRIME VICTIMS, CRIMES AND PENALTIES, DOMESTIC VIOLENCE
Common questions
- What is A4218?
- A4218 is a bill in the New Jersey Legislature (2026-2027 Regular Session): Victims of domestic violence, sexual assault or stalking-prov. rental/lease prot.
- What does A4218 do?
- In its own words: An Act concerning certain lease agreements, amending and supplementing various parts of the statutory law.
- What is the status of A4218?
- In committee as of September 10, 2026. Latest action: REP REF AJU (September 10, 2026).
- Who sponsored A4218?
- Carol A. Murphy (D, 7), with 4 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for A4218?
- On the New Jersey Legislature website: https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2026/A4218
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