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NJ S3080
Bill
Status
1/13/2026
Primary Sponsor
Benjie Wimberly
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AI Summary
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Designated as "Brianna's Law," named after a pregnant cow that escaped a slaughter transport truck on Route 80 in December 2018 and gave birth two days later
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Criminalizes transporting for slaughter, selling for slaughter, or slaughtering a gestating cow as a fourth-degree crime, punishable by up to 18 months imprisonment
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Imposes mandatory criminal fines of $3,000 to $10,000 per conviction for violations
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Establishes civil penalties of $3,000 to $5,000 for each gestating cow transported, sold for slaughter, or slaughtered
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Amends New Jersey's existing animal cruelty statutes (Title 4) to add protections specifically for pregnant cows
Legislative Description
Establishes transporting for slaughter, selling or otherwise providing for slaughter, or slaughtering gestating cow as crime of fourth degree; establishes criminal and civil penalties therefor; designated as Brianna's Law.
Economic Growth
Last Action
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
1/13/2026