New Jersey A4220 prohibits enforcing will provisions that require euthanasia of healthy pets.
New Jersey A4220 defines a "domestic companion animal" as any pet acquired for companionship, not for business or agriculture. The bill voids and makes unenforceable any will provision that requires the euthanasia of a healthy pet. This law responds to cases where healthy pets were euthanized due to will provisions, despite options for adoption.
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