Authorizes common law public nuisance suits regarding lead paint under State law; exempts Attorney General from certain aspects of public nuisance claims when pursuing lead paint actions.

This bill (A2830) allows New Jersey municipalities and the Attorney General to file common law public nuisance lawsuits against lead paint manufacturers for harm caused by lead paint in homes. It specifically exempts the Attorney General from needing to prove a defendant physically controls lead paint or property, or demonstrate "special injury," when seeking damages. The bill amends existing laws to align with a 2007 Supreme Court ruling that previously blocked such claims, permitting the Attorney General to pursue monetary damages (not just injunctions) for lead paint distribution. It also extends an existing exemption for environmental torts to lead paint cases brought by the Attorney General. The law applies to cases filed after enactment.