Prohibits emergency homeless shelters from conditioning provision of shelter on enrollment in certain programs.

This bill prohibits emergency homeless shelters in New Jersey from requiring individuals to enroll in assistance programs (such as job training, housing aid, or counseling) as a condition for receiving shelter. Shelters must provide at least 72 hours of shelter, food, and safety regardless of whether a person is enrolled in such programs. After the initial 72 hours, shelters may ask individuals to begin applying for services to continue receiving shelter, but must then provide shelter for a minimum of 90 days if they comply. The bill does not require shelters to exceed their licensed capacity or override existing legal reasons for denying shelter.