Bill Text: NJ S2508 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Amended

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Bill Title: "Nosey's Law"; prohibits use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts.*

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-1)

Status: (Enrolled - Dead) 2018-01-08 - Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-0) [S2508 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-S2508-Amended.html

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[First Reprint]

SENATE, No. 2508

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

 

INTRODUCED SEPTEMBER 12, 2016

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  RAYMOND J. LESNIAK

District 20 (Union)

Senator  NILSA CRUZ-PEREZ

District 5 (Camden and Gloucester)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senators Allen and Gordon

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     "Nosey's Law"; prohibits use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts. 

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on December 18, 2017, with amendments.

  

An Act concerning the use of elephants ¹and other wild or exotic animals¹ in traveling animal acts, designated as Nosey's Law, and supplementing Title 23 of the Revised Statutes. 

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    a. Notwithstanding any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no person shall use an elephant ¹or other wild or exotic animal¹ in a traveling animal act. 

     b.    Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 10 of P.L.1973, c.309 (C.23:2A-10), except that the criminal penalties provided in subsection f. of that section shall not apply.

     c.     As used in this section:

     "Mobile or traveling housing facility" means a vehicle, including a truck, trailer, or railway car, used to transport or house an animal used for performance. 

     "Performance" means any animal act, carnival, circus, display, exhibition, exposition, fair, parade, petting zoo, presentation, public showing, race, ride, trade show, or similar undertaking in which animals perform tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments for the entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience. 

     "Traveling animal act" means any performance which requires an animal to be transported to or from the location of the performance in a mobile or traveling housing facility.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.