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NJ S4382

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

5/19/2025

Primary Sponsor

Patrick Diegnan

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Origin

Senate

2024-2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits animal rescue organizations, shelters, pounds, and foster homes from denying a dog or cat adoption applicant solely based on the applicant's age

  • Requires all covered adoption facilities to ensure their adoption eligibility criteria comply with the age discrimination prohibition

  • Applies to animal rescue organizations, shelters, pounds, and foster homes as defined in existing New Jersey law (C.4:19-15.1)

  • Takes effect immediately upon enactment

Legislative Description

Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

5/19/2025

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth5/19/2025

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