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NJ S765
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.
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Introduced
01/09/2024
01/09/2024
In Committee
10/10/2024
10/10/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Revises law prohibiting feeding of bears; establishes program in DEP for distribution of bear-proof garbage cans.
AI Summary
This bill establishes the "Bear Smart Fund" within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) to provide bear-proof garbage cans to New Jersey residents, especially in counties with large bear populations. The bill also revises the law prohibiting the feeding of bears by expanding the restrictions to include food, edible material, or bear attractants that are accessible to bears, with some exceptions such as for licensed wildlife possessors, agricultural activities, and certain types of feeding. The bill also allows the DEP to impose civil penalties for violations, which would be deposited into the "Bear Smart Fund" to support the bear-proof garbage can distribution program.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (10)
Gordon Johnson (D)*,
Andrew Zwicker (D)*,
Nilsa Cruz-Perez (D),
Joe Cryan (D),
Patrick Diegnan (D),
Vin Gopal (D),
Linda Greenstein (D),
Raj Mukherji (D),
Bob Singer (R),
Brian Stack (D),
Last Action
Senate Amendment (Voice) (Ruiz) (on 12/19/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/S765 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R2.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement Senate 12/19/24 1R | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S2.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/765_R1.HTM |
| Analysis - Statement SEG 10/10/24 | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/765_S1.PDF |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/S1000/765_I1.HTM |
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