Establishes NJ Animal Abuser Registry.
S 436 establishes a New Jersey Animal Abuser Registry, requiring the Attorney General to maintain a public database of individuals convicted of animal abuse offenses. The registry includes information about offenders to help residents protect themselves, families, and pets, as defined by specific New Jersey laws covering criminal and civil cruelty to animals. It explicitly states the registry is a public safety tool - not punishment - and aims to prevent future violence against people and animals by making offender details accessible. The bill defines "animal abuse offenses" broadly, including violations of statutes related to animal cruelty under Title 4.
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Introduced Jan 9, 2024
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Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
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Jim Holzapfel
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