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Bill > S2075
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Introduced
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
In Committee
03/16/2020
03/16/2020
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Introduced Session
2020-2021 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill provides that any person, may voluntarily and anonymously deliver a domestic companion animal to a shelter, pound, veterinary hospital, or police station in the State, and leave the animal with an employee, veterinarian, or police officer at the facility. The bill provides that the person would not be liable for the care or disposition of the animal. The bill further provides that no employee, veterinarian, or police officer at the shelter, pound, veterinary hospital, or police station, as applicable, may refuse to accept any domestic companion animal. Finally, the bill directs the Commissioner of Health to establish a public education and information program to disseminate the information on the requirements of this bill to every municipality, shelter, pound, veterinary hospital, police station, and public school with students in grades three through 12.
AI Summary
This bill, the "New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act," allows any person to voluntarily and anonymously deliver a domestic companion animal (a pet) to a shelter, pound, veterinary hospital, or police station in New Jersey. The bill requires these facilities to accept the animal and provide necessary care until it can be transferred to a shelter or pound. The bill also directs the Commissioner of Health to establish a public education program to inform the public about the requirements of the bill, including distributing information to public schools with students in grades 3-12.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee (on 03/16/2020)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2500/2075_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2020/Bills/S2500/2075_I1.PDF |
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