4:22-26

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECK

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 1999 CHAPTER: 307

NJSA: 4:22-26 (Sale of dog & cat fur & flesh -- prohibits)

BILL NO: S1815 (Substituted for A2747)

SPONSOR(S): O’Connor and Gormley

DATE INTRODUCED: May 6, 1999

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: -----

SENATE: Economic Growth, Agriculture & Tourism

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: December 9, 1999

SENATE: July 1, 1999

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 4, 2000

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL: 2^nd Reprint

(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

S1815

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 5 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

A2747

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 5 of original bill) Yes

Bill is identical to S1815

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: Yes (5-10-99)

Yes (6-28-99)

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“NJ law puts bite into efforts to protect pets,” 1-5-2000, The Times, (Trenton), p. A4.

“New law bans sale of dog, cat parts,” 1-5-2000, Home News Tribune (East Brunswick), p. A3.

“State bans use of dog, cat fur on clothing,” 1-5-2000, The Press (of Atlantic City), p. C7.

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