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NJ AJR134
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
2/19/2026
Primary Sponsor
Carol Murphy
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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
Full Bill Text
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