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NJ AJR134

Joint Resolution

Status

Introduced

2/19/2026

Primary Sponsor

Carol Murphy

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Origin

General Assembly

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Designates March as "Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs Month" in New Jersey to honor working dogs and their handlers
  • Requests the Governor issue an annual proclamation calling on public officials and citizens to observe the month with appropriate activities and programs
  • Recognizes that nearly 16,000 dogs have served in the armed forces since World War II, saving lives and preventing battlefield injuries
  • Notes March 13, 1942 as the date the U.S. Army established the War Dog Program ("K-9 Corps"), making March historically significant for military working dogs
  • Acknowledges working dogs assist in suspect apprehension, drug and explosives detection, and search and rescue operations for both military and law enforcement

Legislative Description

Designates month of March as "Military and Law Enforcement Working Dogs Month."

Military and Veterans' Affairs

Last Action

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee

2/19/2026

Committee Referrals

Military and Veterans' Affairs2/19/2026

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