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NJ A4051

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/11/2024

Primary Sponsor

Shama Haider

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Origin

General Assembly

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits pet shops in New Jersey from selling or offering for sale cats, dogs, or rabbits, while allowing sales of other animals and pet supplies for all animal types.

  • Allows pet shops to collaborate with animal rescue organizations, shelters, or pounds to showcase adoptable cats, dogs, or rabbits on-site, provided no payment or compensation is exchanged between parties.

  • Prohibits animal rescue organizations, shelters, and pounds from obtaining cats, dogs, or rabbits from breeders or brokers in exchange for any payment or compensation.

  • Imposes a $1,000 fine per violation for pet shops that illegally sell cats, dogs, or rabbits, with mandatory license revocation and potential permanent operating ban after three or more violations.

  • Repeals the "Pet Purchase Protection Act" and takes effect 180 days after enactment, requiring all new or renewed pet shop licenses to exclude authorization for cat, dog, or rabbit sales.

Legislative Description

Prohibits sale of cats, dogs, or rabbits by pet shops; repeals "Pet Purchase Protection Act."

2nd Reading in the Assembly

Last Action

Reported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading

1/8/2026

Committee Referrals

Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee3/11/2024

Full Bill Text

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