Requires lobby security for certain senior citizen high-rise buildings in areas with high violent crime rates.
Impact
The bill empowers the Commissioner of Community Affairs, in collaboration with the Attorney General, to ensure compliance by notifying building owners of their security obligations. Specifically, buildings with 75 or more units are required to employ on-site security personnel, whereas smaller buildings can fulfill their obligations with continuous video surveillance. Such measures not only protect the residents but also reassure the community of proactive governance in crime prevention and public safety.
Summary
Assembly Bill A3762 seeks to enhance security for senior citizen high-rise buildings located in municipalities with high violent crime rates. Under this bill, owners of such buildings with 50 or more units must implement 24-hour security measures only if the crime rate exceeds six incidents per 1,000 residents, as indicated by the latest Uniform Crime Reports. This legislative effort, sponsored by Assemblywoman Shanique Speight, addresses growing safety concerns among the elderly population living in urban areas with rising crime statistics.
Contention
Potential contention surrounding A3762 lies in its implementation and policing of compliance. While the bill aims to bolster security measures, critics may question the feasibility for small building owners, especially concerning the financial burden of hiring security staff or installing comprehensive surveillance systems. Additionally, municipalities are permitted to enact stricter regulations, which could lead to inconsistencies in security protocols across different regions. Advocates for elderly residents may push for immediate action on more rigorous safety measures that ensure all seniors feel secure in their homes.
Requires owners of certain multiple dwellings of three or more floors to provide priority status to senior citizens and disabled residents moving to lower floors.
Provides that private passenger automobile insurance rating territories shall not place exposure in territory based on ZIP code under certain circumstances.
Provides that private passenger automobile insurance rating territories shall not place exposure in territory based on ZIP code under certain circumstances.