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NJ S3989
Bill
Status
12/19/2024
Primary Sponsor
Brian Stack
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AI Summary
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Expands the definition of "wild or exotic animals" prohibited in traveling animal acts by removing previous exclusions for domestic cattle, bison, dogs, cats, horses, ponies, donkeys, mules, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, and rays
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Adds two new animal classifications to the prohibition: lagomorpha (rabbits and hares) and rodentia (rodents)
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Restricts the exception for educational/conservation outreach programs to only those conducted at educational institutions, rather than any location
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Maintains existing exceptions for USDA-licensed permanent facilities, institutions of higher education conducting research/education, and governmental outreach programs
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Amends P.L.2018, c.141 (known as "Nosey's Law"), which originally banned wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts in New Jersey
Legislative Description
Expands list of animals prohibited from use in traveling animal acts; limits certain exceptions to apply only at educational institutions.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
12/19/2024