NJ S3746

Prohibits individuals convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning, acquiring, or residing with any animal for a minimum of two years after conviction or release from incarceration, with courts able to extend this period based on offense severity and prior history

Bars convicted animal cruelty offenders from working, volunteering, or participating in animal-related enterprises (zoos, veterinary operations, shelters, pet shops, boarding facilities, etc.) for a court-determined period

Requires courts to order forfeiture of animals owned by convicted offenders, with transfer to licensed shelters or to a co-owner who does not live with the offender and has no animal cruelty convictions

Establishes a presumption against pretrial intervention (PTI) eligibility for defendants charged with criminal animal cruelty offenses, treating such cases similarly to domestic violence offenses

Creates a disorderly persons offense for violating the animal ownership or employment restrictions, while allowing offenders to petition the court for early termination of enterprise restrictions upon demonstrating rehabilitation