Prohibits aquaculture of any species of octopus for purpose of human consumption.
S 3914 prohibits the farming (aquaculture) of any octopus species for human consumption in New Jersey. It also bans businesses from selling, possessing, or transporting octopus raised through aquaculture. Violations carry daily civil penalties of up to $1,000, with each day of violation treated as a separate offense. The law takes immediate effect and excludes wild-caught octopus and octopus used solely for research.
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Dec 2024
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Introduced Dec 5, 2024
Last action Dec 5, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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2 primary · 7 co-sponsors
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