NJ S2454

Converts penalties for denying service dog access from civil fines ($250-$1,000) to criminal charges, with first violations as petty disorderly persons offenses (up to 30 days imprisonment, $500 fine) and subsequent violations as disorderly persons offenses (up to one year imprisonment, $1,000 fine)

Expands coverage beyond public facilities to include NJ Transit services and transportation network companies (rideshare services)

Requires law enforcement officers to issue summonses for violations, with penalties directed to the State Treasurer to fund law enforcement education programs on service dog access rights

Preserves the right of aggrieved parties to file separate complaints with the Division on Civil Rights or Superior Court under the Law Against Discrimination, with de novo review regardless of municipal court rulings

Directs the Attorney General to establish a public awareness campaign about the law's provisions