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NJ S2408

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/13/2026

Primary Sponsor

Anthony M. Bucco

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Origin

Senate

2026-2027 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Allows any person to voluntarily and anonymously surrender a domestic companion animal to shelters, pounds, veterinary hospitals, or police stations without liability for the animal's care or disposition.

  • Prohibits employees at these facilities from refusing to accept any domestic companion animal delivered to them during operating hours.

  • Requires shelters, pounds, veterinary hospitals, and police stations to post conspicuous signs at their entrances displaying hours of operation, contact information for alternate facilities when closed, and warnings against abandonment.

  • Directs the Commissioner of Health to establish an educational and public information program, potentially including a 24-hour toll-free hotline, to promote safe placement alternatives for companion animals.

  • Mandates distribution of pamphlets, posters, and educational materials about the safe haven program to all public school districts for students in grades 3-12.

Legislative Description

"New Jersey Safe Haven for Protection of Domestic Companion Animals Act."

Economic Growth

Last Action

Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee

1/13/2026

Committee Referrals

Economic Growth1/13/2026

Full Bill Text

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