S 1150 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

"Chloe's Pet Access Law"; permits dogs in outdoor seating areas of restaurants under certain circumstances; codifies current requirements concerning live animals in food establishments.

S 1150, "Chloe's Pet Access Law," allows dogs in restaurant outdoor dining areas under specific conditions, directly affecting restaurant owners (who must opt-in) and dog owners. It requires separate pet entrances, prohibits dogs from touching furniture, mandates disposable food/water containers, and requires cleaning after contamination. The bill formalizes existing rules for animals in food establishments (like service animals in indoor areas) while adding new outdoor dining requirements. Key provisions include employee handwashing after accidental dog contact and strict sanitation protocols for outdoor spaces.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2024
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
Floor votes

How they voted

No floor votes recorded yet.
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
1
Key actions
0
Committee
0
Jan 9, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
upper
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Raj Mukherji
Raj Mukherji
DDemocratic
NJ
32