STATE OF NEW JERSEY
216th LEGISLATURE
PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2014 SESSION
Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman SHAVONDA E. SUMTER
District 35 (Bergen and Passaic)
Assemblywoman NANCY J. PINKIN
District 18 (Middlesex)
Assemblyman UPENDRA J. CHIVUKULA
District 17 (Middlesex and Somerset)
Assemblyman GILBERT "WHIP" L. WILSON
District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)
Co-Sponsored by:
Assemblywoman Jasey, Senators A.R.Bucco and Singer
SYNOPSIS
Requires Division on Civil Rights and DCA to post information regarding disability accommodation rights for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities.
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning disability accommodation rights for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities and supplementing P.L.1993, c.30 (C.45:22A-43 et seq.).
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. The Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, shall post information on its Internet website explaining disability accommodation rights under the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities governed by a homeowners’ association or similar entity. The Internet posting shall include, but not be limited to, the owners’ and occupants’ rights to reasonable modifications of individual units and common areas, and shall explain the obligations of governing associations and boards in evaluating and approving requests for modifications of the premises. The Internet posting shall also provide clear information on how to file a complaint alleging violations of the “Law Against Discrimination” and the potential remedies available.
The Department of Community Affairs shall post the same information on its Internet website.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill requires the Division on Civil Rights in the Department of Law and Public Safety, in consultation with the Department of Community Affairs, to post information for owners and occupants of condominiums, cooperatives, and other common interest communities regarding disability accommodation rights under the “Law Against Discrimination,” P.L.1945, c.169 (C.10:5-1 et seq.) on its Internet website. Additionally, the bill requires the Department of Community Affairs to post the same information on its Internet website.