A 1110 New Jersey General Assembly · 2026-2027 Regular Session

Requires certain veterinary facilities to obtain signed consent form for unsupervised overnight stays of domestic companion animals.

This bill requires for-profit veterinary facilities in New Jersey that board domestic companion animals (pets) overnight without on-site staff supervision to obtain a signed consent form from the pet owner or caregiver. The form must include the facility's documented injury statistics for unsupervised overnight stays. If a facility fails to get this signed form, it cannot charge for veterinary services related to injuries from unsupervised care and becomes strictly liable for any harm or death to the animal. The law applies specifically to facilities not providing overnight supervision by a person physically present.
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Introduced Jan 13, 2026 Last action Jan 13, 2026
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Jan 13, 2026
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