New Jersey Law Revision Commission

Bills & Cases

Bills and Cases

Bills

2024-2025

The following is a list of bills introduced in this legislative session based in whole or in part on the work of the NJLRC, or pertain to subject areas in which the NJLRC provided information and support to the Legislature:

  • S1424 - (Sen Singleton) Equitable distribution.

  • S349 (Sen Diegnan, SenZwicker, Sen Holzapfel, Sen Pou) Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycless and personal conveyances.

  • A653 - (Asm Kean) Establishes time periods for adverse possession of certain property.

  • A1490 - (Asm Karabinchak, Asm Stanley, Asw Swain) Concerns motor vehicles overtaking certain pedestrians and persons operating bicycless and personal conveyances.

  • A2770 - (Asm Greenwald, Asw Park) Requires municipality to return to taxpayer property taxes paid in error due to assessor's or owner's mistake.

  • A2771 - (Asm Greenwald) Provides certain volunteers and other workers with maximum compensation benefit for workers' compensation claim regardless of outside employment.

  • A2772 - (Asm Greenwald, Asw Murphy, Asm Atkins, Asw Quijano, Asw Lopez, Asm Sampson) Concerns elibility for unemployment benefits.

2022-2023

The following is a list of NJLRC projects that are the subject of bills introduced during the 2022-2023 legislative session, or represent subject areas on which the NJLRC provided information and support:

  • Adverse Possession

  • Anachronistic Statute Concerning the Taking of Oaths

  • Mandatory Refund of Taxes Paid in Error

  • Temporary Disability Benefits

  • Unemployment Benefits When Offer of Job Rescinded

2020 - 2021

The following is a list of NJLRC projects that are the subject of bills introduced during the 2020-2021 legislative session, or represent subject areas on which the NJLRC provided information and support:

  • Adverse Possession

  • Anachronistic Statute Concerning the Taking of Oaths

  • (New Jersey) Common Interest Ownership Act

  • Equine Activities Liability Act

  • (Revised Uniform) Law on Notarial Acts

  • Oaths and Affidavits

  • Standard Form Contracts

  • (Uniform) Voidable Transactions Act

2018 - 2019

The following is a list of NJLRC projects that are the subject of bills introduced during the 2018 - 2019 legislative session, or represent subject areas on which the NJLRC provided information and support:

  • (Effect of) Abstentions

  • Adverse Possession

  • Alternative Procedure for Dispute Resolution Act (Modification)

  • Anachronistic Law Prohibiting Transport of Indigent Persons

  • Anachronistic Statutes Concerning “Present War” and Sleigh Bells

  • (New Jersey) Common Interest Ownership Act

  • Equine Activities Liability Act

  • Landlord-Tenant

  • (Revised Uniform) Law on Notarial Acts

  • Oaths and Affidavits

  • Partnership Trade Name Certification

  • Sexual Assault

  • Standard Form Contracts

  • Subpoena vs. Subpena

  • (Uniform) Voidable Transactions Act

2016 - 2017

The following is a list of NJLRC projects that are the subject of bills introduced during the 2016 - 2017 legislative session, or represent subject areas on which the NJLRC provided information and support:

  • (Effect of) Abstentions

  • Adverse Possession

  • Bulk Sale Tax Notification

  • Durable Power of Attorney

  • (Uniform) Fiduciary Access to Digital Assets Act

  • (Uniform) Foreign-Country Money Judgments Recognition Act

  • Landlord-Tenant

  • (Revised Uniform) Law on Notarial Acts

  • Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law (Uniform Military and Overseas Voters Act)

  • Pejorative Terms Regarding Persons with Physical or Sensory Disabilities

  • Standard Form Contracts

  • (Uniform) Voidable Transactions Act

2014 - 2015

The following is a list of NJLRC projects that are the subject of bills introduced during the 2014 - 2015 legislative session, or represent subject areas on which the NJLRC provided information and support:

  • (Effect of) Abstentions

  • Adverse Possession

  • (New Jersey) Collaborative Family Law Act

  • Durable Power of Attorney Act

  • General Repealer (Anachronistic statutes)

  • Mortgage Recording

  • Overseas Residents Absentee Voting Law

  • Standard Form Contracts

  • Uniform Trust Code


Cases

The following is a list of cases in which the New Jersey Law Revision Commission is mentioned:

  • Natacha Smith v. Jocelyne, 2021 WL 866998 (App. Div. 2021)

  • Catalina Marketing Corp. v. Hudyman, 459 N.J. Super. 613(App. Div. 2019)

  • SDK Troy Towers, LLC v. Troy Towers, Inc., 2019 WL 612670 (App. Div. 2019)

  • Diamond Beach, LLC v. March Associates, Inc., 457 N.J. Super 265 (App. Div. 2018)

  • Residential Mortgage Loan Trust 2013-TT2 by U.S. Bank National Association v. Morgan Stanley Mortgage Capital, Inc., 457 N.J. Super. 237 (App. Div. 2018)

  • Gately v. Hamilton Memorial Home, Inc., 442 N.J. Super. 542 (App. Div. 2015)

  • State v. Tate, 220 N.J. 393 (2015)

  • Booker v. Rice, 431 N.J.Super. 548 (App. Div. 2013)

  • In re T.J.S., 419 N.J. Super. 46 (App. Div. 2011)

  • Pear Street, LLC, 2011 WL 9102 (App. Div. 2011)

  • Haven Savings Bank v. Zanolini, 416 N.J. Super. 151 (App. Div. 2010)

  • Marino v. Marino, 200 N.J. 315 (2009)

  • Tashjian v. Trapini, 2009 WL 2176723 (App. Div. 2009)

  • New Jersey Div. of Youth and Family Services v. A.P., 408 N.J. Super 252 (App. Div. 2009)

  • State v. Broom-Smith, 406 N.J. Super. 228 (App. Div. 2009)

  • Seaboard Towers Development Co., LLC v. AC Holding Corp., II, 2008 WL 2340016 (App. Div. 2008)

  • Patel v. 323 Cent. Ave. Corp., 2008 WL 724052 (App. Div. 2008)

  • Alampi v. Pegasus Group, L.L.C., 2008 WL 140952 (App. Div. 2008)

  • Michael J. Wright Const. Co., Inc. v. Kara Homes, Inc., 396 B.R. 131 (D.N.J. 2008)

  • Loder v. Neppl, 2007 WL 4118319 (App. Div. 2007)

  • Semenecz v. Borough of Hasbrouck Heights, 2006 WL 2819813 (Law Div. 2006)

  • Warren County Bar Ass'n v. Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Warren, 386 N.J. Super. 194 (App. Div. 2006)

  • Gebroe-Hammer Associates, Inc. v. Sebbag, 385 N.J. Super. 291 (App. Div. 2006)

  • L’Esperance v. Devaney, 2005 WL 3092849 (App. Div. 2005)

  • Morton v. 4 Orchard Land Trust, 180 N.J. 118 (2004)

  • Morton v. 4 Orchard Land Trust, 362 N.J. Super. 190 (App. Div. 2003)

  • Board of Chosen Freeholders of County of Morris v. State, 159 N.J. 565 (1999)

  • James Const. Co., Inc. v. Director, Div. of Taxation, 18 N.J. Tax 224 (Tax 1999)

  • Prant v. Sterling, 332 N.J. Super. 369 (Ch. Div. 1999)

  • Wingate v. Estate of Ryan, 149 N.J. 227 (1997)

  • State v. Storm, 141 N.J. 245 (1995)