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Introduced
03/07/2016
03/07/2016
In Committee
01/05/2018
01/05/2018
Crossed Over
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Passed
01/08/2018
01/08/2018
Dead
Introduced Session
2016-2017 Regular Session
Bill Summary
This bill directs the Department of Health to establish on its website an animal abuser registry, and updates current law concerning the DOH list of persons ineligible to be animal control officers because of guilt or liability as animal cruelty offenders. The bill expands the offenses to be considered as disqualifying offenses and authorizes the Commissioner of Health to use the animal abuser registry, once established, to update and maintain the list of persons ineligible to be animal control officers.
AI Summary
This bill directs the Department of Health to establish an animal abuser registry on its website, which will include the full legal names, photos (if available), and other identifying information of individuals convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses. The bill also updates current law to require courts to notify the Commissioner of Health of individuals convicted of such offenses, allowing the Commissioner to use the registry to maintain a list of persons ineligible to be certified as animal control officers due to prior animal cruelty convictions.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Budget and Finance
Sponsors (8)
Tony Bucco (R)*,
Jamel Holley (D)*,
Pam Lampitt (D)*,
Fred Madden (D)*,
Troy Singleton (D)*,
Stephen Sweeney (D)*,
Daniel Benson (D),
Angelica Jimenez (D),
Last Action
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (65-0-0) (on 01/08/2018)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3500/3421_R1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3500/3421_R1.PDF |
| BillText | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3500/3421_I1.HTM |
| Bill | https://www.njleg.state.nj.us/2016/Bills/A3500/3421_I1.PDF |
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