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NJ A6036

NJ A6036
Establishes disorderly persons offense for dog owner who fails to remain at scene and provide certain information when dog injures a person.


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Introduced
11/15/2021
In Committee
11/15/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/11/2022

Introduced Session

2020-2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill would make it a disorderly persons offense if a person's dog bites or otherwise injures another person in the dog owner's presence, and the dog owner fails to remain at the scene of the incident until certain information has been provided to the person bitten or otherwise injured by the dog. Specifically, the bill requires a dog owner whose dog bites or otherwise injures another person in the presence of the owner, to remain at the scene of the incident until the owner of the dog provides the person bitten or otherwise injured by the dog with their name, address, and contact information. Notwithstanding the provisions of N.J.S.2C:43-3 to the contrary, a person convicted of a disorderly persons offense under the bill will be subject to pay a fine of not less than $500 nor more than $1,000, or to be imprisoned for a term of not more than six months, or both.

AI Summary

This bill would make it a disorderly persons offense (a minor criminal offense) if a dog owner's dog bites or injures another person in the owner's presence, and the owner fails to remain at the scene and provide their name, address, and contact information to the injured person. If convicted, the dog owner would be subject to a fine of at least $500 and up to $1,000, or up to six months in prison, or both.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee (on 11/15/2021)

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