Makes permanent certain immunity relating to COVID-19 spread in planned real estate developments.

This bill makes permanent a law that shields planned real estate developments (like community housing with shared amenities) from civil lawsuits related to COVID-19 exposure or transmission on their premises. To qualify for this immunity, developments must display a specific sign at communal areas (e.g., pools, gyms) stating that visitors waive liability for COVID-19 claims, except in cases of crime, fraud, gross negligence, or willful misconduct. The law previously had a temporary expiration (January 1, 2022), but this bill removes that deadline. It directly affects developments and visitors who enter shared spaces, while preserving workers' compensation claims and excluding serious misconduct from the immunity. The bill was introduced in the New Jersey Senate on January 29, 2024.