Bill Text: NJ A4471 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: The "Compassionate Care Pet Protection Act."
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2017-01-10 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee [A4471 Detail]
Download: New_Jersey-2016-A4471-Introduced.html
Sponsored by:
Assemblyman JOE HOWARTH
District 8 (Atlantic, Burlington and Camden)
SYNOPSIS
The "Compassionate Care Pet Protection Act."
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As introduced.
An Act concerning the compassionate care of animals in shelters and pounds, and supplementing Title 4 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "Compassionate Care Pet Protection Act."
2. Notwithstanding any provision of section 16 of P.L.1941, c.151 (C.4:19-15.16), or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, an impounded animal may be euthanized immediately if a licensed veterinarian contracted by the shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, or the authorized staff of the shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, certifies in writing that, to prevent further suffering, euthanasia is the best option for the animal.
3. This act shall take effect immediately.
STATEMENT
This bill provides that an impounded animal may be euthanized immediately if a licensed veterinarian contracted by the shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, or the authorized staff of the shelter, pound, or kennel operating as a shelter or pound, certifies in writing that, to prevent further suffering, euthanasia is the best option for the animal.
