NJ S1578 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous S1976

Status

Spectrum: Bipartisan Bill
Status: Introduced on February 16 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-02-16 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Pending: Senate Environment and Energy Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Revises animal cruelty offenses concerning abuse, abandonment, neglect, and improper euthanizing of animals; increases criminal and civil penalties therefor; establishes such penalties for new offenses; repeals conflicting sections of law.

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Title

Revises animal cruelty offenses concerning abuse, abandonment, neglect, and improper euthanizing of animals; increases criminal and civil penalties therefor; establishes such penalties for new offenses; repeals conflicting sections of law.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-02-16SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Environment and Energy Committee

Same As/Similar To

S1976 (Carry Over) 2014-04-28 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
A3161 (Same As) 2016-02-22 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee

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