New Jersey A697 prohibits animal cruelty offenders from owning or harboring animals and mandates a public list of such offenders.

New Jersey A697 amends animal cruelty laws by prohibiting individuals convicted of, or found civilly liable for, animal cruelty from owning, keeping, or harboring animals. The bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish and maintain a publicly accessible online list of these individuals. Municipal clerks and animal-related businesses must be notified of the list's availability. Law enforcement officers are directed to seize animals from listed individuals and petition for their proper disposition. The bill also mandates the list be updated at least every 30 days.

New Jersey A697 prohibits animal cruelty offenders from owning or harboring animals and mandates a public list of such offenders.

New Jersey A697 amends animal cruelty laws by prohibiting individuals convicted of, or found civilly liable for, animal cruelty from owning, keeping, or harboring animals. The bill requires the Department of Health and Senior Services to establish and maintain a publicly accessible online list of these individuals. Municipal clerks and animal-related businesses must be notified of the list's availability. Law enforcement officers are directed to seize animals from listed individuals and petition for their proper disposition. The bill also mandates the list be updated at least every 30 days.