NJ A2011 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A2101
Note: Carry Over of previous A456

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on January 27 2016 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-01-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Pending: Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with a deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon.

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Title

Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with a deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon.

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History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-27AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee

Same As/Similar To

A2011 (Carry Over) 2016-01-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Law and Public Safety Committee
A456 (Carry Over) 2014-02-27 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Law and Public Safety Committee

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