Prohibits harassing or taking of certain wildlife at competitive event; establishes penalties.
This bill prohibits organizing, promoting, or participating in competitive events (such as contests with prizes) where participants harass or take specific wildlife - including coyotes, raccoons, squirrels, and other listed animals - except for authorized field trials. Violators face a disorderly persons offense (up to six months in jail, $1,000 fine) plus a five-year suspension of wildlife licenses and possession privileges. Injured wildlife must be transported to a licensed rehabilitator or vet, and killed wildlife becomes the property of the Division of Fish and Wildlife. The law applies broadly to events not covered by existing field trial permits, targeting commercialized wildlife competitions.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Commerce, Economic Development and Agriculture Committee
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2 primary · 16 co-sponsors
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Carol Murphy
DDemocratic
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Reginald Atkins
DDemocratic
Co
Barbara McCann Stamato
DDemocratic
Co
Chris Tully
DDemocratic
Co
Clinton Calabrese
DDemocratic
Co
Ellen Park
DDemocratic
Co
Gabe Rodriguez
DDemocratic
Co
Garnet Hall
DDemocratic
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Lisa Swain
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
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