Criminalizes unlawful occupancy of dwellings.
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Overview
This bill makes it a crime to unlawfully occupy a dwelling in New Jersey. It specifically addresses situations where someone forcibly enters an unoccupied property or takes up residence without permission, even if a written rental agreement exists. The bill creates three offenses: housebreaking (forcible entry), unlawful occupancy (residing without permission), and unlawful reentry (re-entering property after a court order).
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