Bill
Bill > A3821
summary
Introduced
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
In Committee
02/22/2024
02/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/12/2026
01/12/2026
Introduced Session
2024-2025 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 (such as a pet) to a shelter, pound, veterinary hospital, or police station in the state. The person delivering the animal would not be liable for its care or disposition. The bill also requires these facilities to accept the animal and provide necessary care. Additionally, the Commissioner of Health is directed to establish a public education program to inform the public about the requirements of this act, including distributing information to public schools with students in grades 3-12.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (3)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 02/22/2024)
Official Document
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A3821 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A4000/3821_I1.HTM |
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