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NJ A5549
NJ A5549Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound or kennel without consent of other party.
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Introduced
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
In Committee
06/10/2019
06/10/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2020
01/08/2020
Introduced Session
2018-2019 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill criminalizes the surrendering or releasing of a cat or dog into the custody of, and impound with, a shelter, pound, or kennel in divorce or dissolution of a civil union matters, without the consent of the other party. The bill provides that it is a disorderly persons offense for a person to surrender or release a cat or dog in the custody of and impounded with a shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, pending any matrimonial action or action for dissolution of a civil union brought in this State or elsewhere, or after judgment of divorce or dissolution or maintenance, whether obtained in this State or elsewhere, without the consent of the other party. A disorderly persons offense is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to six months in jail, up to a $1,000 fine, or both.
AI Summary
This bill criminalizes the surrendering or releasing of a cat or dog into the custody of a shelter, pound, or kennel without the consent of the other party in divorce or civil union dissolution proceedings. It establishes a disorderly persons offense, punishable by up to 6 months in jail and/or a $1,000 fine, for doing so. This applies pending any matrimonial or civil union dissolution action, or after a judgment of divorce, dissolution, or maintenance, whether obtained in New Jersey or elsewhere.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee (on 06/10/2019)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bills/BillView.asp?BillNumber=A5549 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5549_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2018/Bills/A9999/5549_I1.PDF |
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