A2068

Requires registry of animal rescue organizations; requires animal rescue, pet shop, shelter, or pound notify person adopting or purchasing animal of animal's behavioral and medical history; designated as "Rocky's Law."

Introduced·1/13/26
Introduced Text

Requires animal rescue organizations, shelters, pounds, and pet shops to disclose animal's medical and behavioral history to adopters or buyers.

The bill mandates that animal rescue organizations, shelters, pounds, and pet shops in New Jersey disclose in writing any information obtained concerning an animal's health, behavioral, and medical history to any person considering adopting or purchasing the animal. The disclosure must include an advisory notice that the records may be incomplete. The person adopting or purchasing the animal must sign a form verifying that the written disclosure was provided.

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Where it stands

Current
Commerce and Economic Development Committee
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Sponsors

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History

Jan 13

Assembly

Introduced, Referred to Assembly Commerce and Economic Development Committee