Prohibits certain animal adoption centers from denying applicant for adoption of dog or cat solely due to applicant's age.
This bill prohibits animal rescue organizations, shelters, pounds, and foster homes in New Jersey from denying pet adoptions based solely on an applicant's age for dogs or cats. It requires these adoption centers to update their eligibility criteria to ensure age is not a barrier to adoption. The law applies immediately and covers all adoption processes for dogs and cats, ensuring applicants cannot be turned away merely because of their age. This policy change directly affects adoption centers' procedures, not the public, by mandating non-discriminatory practices.
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May 2025
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Introduced May 19, 2025
Last action May 19, 2025
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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