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NJ A4585

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

3/10/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Grants civil and criminal immunity to individuals who break into motor vehicles to rescue domestic companion animals left in inhumane conditions such as extreme heat, cold, or inadequate ventilation
  • Requires the rescuer to contact appropriate rescue personnel before entering the vehicle and make a reasonable attempt to locate the vehicle owner, unless exigent circumstances exist
  • Mandates that rescuers immediately contact rescue personnel after removing the animal if not already contacted
  • Defines "appropriate rescue personnel" to include law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMTs, certified animal control officers, and humane law enforcement officers
  • Immunity does not apply if the rescuer engaged in reckless or willful misconduct during the rescue

Legislative Description

Provides immunity from civil and criminal liability for rescue of animal from motor vehicle under inhumane conditions.

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

3/10/2026

Committee Referrals

Agriculture and Natural Resources3/10/2026

Full Bill Text

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