Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.
This bill creates a statewide Animal Cruelty Offender Registry for individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses in New Jersey. Registered offenders must provide personal information including a photograph and verify their address annually. The bill prohibits registered offenders from adopting, purchasing, or breeding animals, and requires law enforcement to notify communities based on the offender's assessed risk of re-offense. Publicly available information on the registry will include basic identifying details and risk level, but not exact addresses for low-risk offenders. The registry will remain accessible to law enforcement and the public for public safety purposes, with strict provisions against misuse of the information.
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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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