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NJ A1546

NJ A1546
Prohibits use of fireworks on property adjacent to animal shelter, pound, or kennel.


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Introduced
01/09/2024
In Committee
01/09/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026

Introduced Session

2024-2025 Regular Session

Bill Summary

This bill provides enhanced penalties for the use of fireworks near an animal shelter, pound, or kennel. Current law prohibits the sale, possession, or use of fireworks, excluding sparkling devices and novelties, other than by an authorized purchaser with a valid permit to purchase fireworks for public display as approved by a municipality. This bill makes it unlawful for any person to use fireworks on a property, public highway, street, road, or alley that is directly adjacent to a property on which is located an animal shelter, pound, or kennel. The bill provides that any person who violates its provisions is guilty of a disorderly persons offense, which is punishable by a term of imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

AI Summary

This bill prohibits the use of fireworks on property adjacent to an animal shelter, pound, or kennel. The current law prohibits the sale, possession, or use of fireworks, with some exceptions, and requires a permit for public displays. This bill adds a new provision that makes it unlawful for any person to use fireworks on a property, public highway, street, road, or alley that is directly adjacent to a property with an animal shelter, pound, or kennel. Violators would be guilty of a disorderly persons offense, which can result in a term of imprisonment of up to six months or a fine of up to $1,000, or both.

Committee Categories

Military Affairs and Security

Sponsors (2)

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Public Safety and Preparedness Committee (on 01/09/2024)

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