S.599

Establishes Animal Cruelty Offender Registry; prohibits purchase, adoption, and breeding of animals by animal cruelty offenders.

The bill establishes a Statewide animal cruelty offender registry, requiring registration for individuals convicted of animal cruelty offenses who maintain or establish a primary or secondary residence in New Jersey or are physically present in the state for more than 14 consecutive days or 30 days in a year. The Attorney General is tasked with developing guidelines and procedures for community notification based on the offender's risk of re-offense, with two levels of notification: low risk offenders' information is shared only with law enforcement, while moderate to high-risk offenders'.