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NJ S1657

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/9/2024

Primary Sponsor

Declan O'Scanlon

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Creates a disorderly persons offense for surrendering or releasing a cat or dog to a shelter, pound, or kennel without the other party's consent during divorce or civil union dissolution proceedings

  • Applies to actions pending before or after a judgment of divorce or dissolution, whether obtained in New Jersey or elsewhere

  • Covers pets impounded with shelters, pounds, or kennels operating as shelters or pounds

  • Violation is punishable by up to six months in jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both

Legislative Description

Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/9/2024

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/9/2024

Full Bill Text

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