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NJ A5245
NJ A5245Prohibits setting of snares or cable restraint traps on certain National Guard property; establishes penalties.
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Introduced
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
In Committee
01/30/2025
01/30/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2024-2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill amends existing law to prohibit the setting of a snare or cable restraint on any National Guard property that is 150 acres or more in size, and is located in a municipality with a population density of at least 1,500 persons per square mile according to the 2020 decennial census. The bill establishes a civil penalty of $100 to $200 for the first offense, and $200 to $500 for each subsequent offense. Each snare or cable restraint set would constitute a separate offense. The bill authorizes the Commissioner of Environmental Protection to enforce the bill's provisions, and collect penalties, costs and fines pursuant to the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999". The bill provides that the Superior Court and the municipal court would have jurisdiction to enforce the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" in connection with this bill's provisions. This bill addresses reports of trapping and killing local fox populations on lands owned by the New Jersey National Guard Training Center and the State Police Academy. The foxes were being trapped and euthanized to protect local nesting areas of piping plover.
AI Summary
This bill prohibits the setting of snares or cable restraint traps on specific National Guard property in New Jersey, targeting lands that are at least 150 acres in size and located in a municipality with a population density of 1,500 or more persons per square mile (based on the 2020 census). The bill establishes a graduated penalty system for violations, with first-time offenders facing a civil penalty between $100 and $200, and subsequent offenders facing fines between $200 and $500 per violation. Notably, each individual snare or cable restraint trap set would be considered a separate offense. The Commissioner of Environmental Protection is authorized to enforce these provisions, with penalties to be collected through the "Penalty Enforcement Law of 1999" and enforced by both Superior and municipal courts. The bill appears to be a response to reports of trapping and euthanizing local fox populations on National Guard lands, with the original intent of protecting nesting areas of piping plover, a bird species of conservation concern. The law would take effect immediately upon enactment.
Committee Categories
Business and Industry
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee (on 01/30/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/bill-search/2024/A5245 |
| BillText | https://pub.njleg.gov/Bills/2024/A5500/5245_I1.HTM |
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