The New Jersey State Bar Association supports S-2052 (Turner)/A-3808 (Lopez) which allows a court that issues a restraining order under the Prevention of Domestic Violence Act to include an order requiring the landlord of a residential dwelling unit to change the locks on the unit where the victim of domestic violence resides.
The Association supports this proposed legislation because it establishes that a victim who has obtained a temporary or permanent restraining order from the court may request that the landlord change the locks on the rental unit and is further authorized to change the locks if the landlord does not respond to the request within 48 hours. This is an important measure that furthers the provision of immediate protections for victims of domestic violence.
For the reasons set forth above, the New Jersey State Bar Association supports S-2052/A-3808 and urges you to vote yes to this proposed legislation.