NJ S1258 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S333
Note: Carry Foward to future A2826
Note: Carry Over of previous S861
Note: Carry Over of previous A3388

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-2)
Status: Engrossed on June 29 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-07-02 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
Pending: Assembly Agriculture Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons; designated as "Moose's Law."

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Title

Prohibits persons convicted of criminal animal cruelty offenses from owning domestic companion animals and from working or volunteering at animal-related enterprises; establishes presumption against pretrial intervention for certain persons; designated as "Moose's Law."

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-06-29 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 37 N: 0 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2020-06-04 - Senate - Senate Environment and Energy Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-07-02AssemblyReceived in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
2020-06-29SenatePassed by the Senate (37-0)
2020-06-04SenateReported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2020-02-03SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Same As/Similar To

S1258 (Carry Over) 2020-07-02 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
S1258 (Carry Over) 2020-07-02 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
A2319 (Same As) 2020-02-03 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture Committee
S861 (Carry Over) 2020-01-09 - Senate Amendment (35-0) (Singleton)
A3388 (Carry Over) 2018-02-15 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

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New Jersey State Sources


Bill Comments

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