S 310 New Jersey Senate · 2024-2025 Regular Session

Requires certain correctional facilities to allow service and companion animals to assist inmates with disability; makes appropriation.

S 310 requires New Jersey state correctional facilities to allow inmates with disabilities to use service animals or "incarcerated person companion animals" (pets kept for companionship) under a structured program. Inmates must apply through a process managed by the Department of Corrections, with requests evaluated within 30 days for feasibility and need, including documentation of animal vaccinations. The bill mandates specific rules for animal care, hours of use, and safety protocols, while appropriating state funds for implementation. This directly affects disabled inmates in state facilities and establishes new procedures for animal access during incarceration.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024 Last action Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
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