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NJ S179
NJ S179Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
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Introduced
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
In Committee
01/11/2022
01/11/2022
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/08/2024
01/08/2024
Introduced Session
2022-2023 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Provides for spaying and neutering stray or feral cats and establishes fund therefor; designated as "Compassion for Community Cats Law."
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Compassion for Community Cats Fund" within the Department of Health to provide grants to municipalities and counties to implement programs to humanely trap, sterilize, vaccinate against rabies, and return community cats to their original locations. The bill also requires shelters, pounds, and kennels to spay or neuter cats before releasing them for adoption, with some exceptions. The bill amends existing laws related to the state's Animal Population Control Program to include community cats and caregivers as eligible participants. Overall, the bill aims to address the unwanted population of stray and feral cats in New Jersey through humane measures.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (8)
Brian Stack (D)*,
Joe Cryan (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Vin Gopal (D),
Gordon Johnson (D),
Jean Stanfield (R),
Samuel Thompson (D),
Shirley Turner (D),
Last Action
Senate Economic Growth Hearing (10:30:00 12/4/2023 Committee Room 4, 1st Floor, State House Annex, Trenton, NJ) (on 12/04/2023)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2022/S179 |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/179_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2022/S0500/179_I1.PDF |
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