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Today we witnessed history being made as NJ banned the use of all wild animals in traveling acts
I broadcast the Senate vote live on Facebook to 17,000 viewers. Here was the text of the post:
No more traveling wild animal acts in NJ; the first state to pass such a ban. 66-2 in the House and 30-0 in the Senate. Here is the language which includes all wild animals who are transported from one location to another for any kind of display.
SYNOPSIS
“Nosey’s Law”; prohibits use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on December 18, 2017, with amendments.
An Act concerning the use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts, designated as Nosey’s Law, and supplementing Title 23 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no person shall use an elephant or other wild or exotic animal in a traveling animal act.
b. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 10 of P.L.1973, c.309 (C.23:2A-10), except that the criminal penalties provided in subsection f. of that section shall not apply.
c. As used in this section:
“Mobile or traveling housing facility” means a vehicle, including a truck, trailer, or railway car, used to transport or house an animal used for performance.
“Performance” means any animal act, carnival, circus, display, exhibition, exposition, fair, parade, petting zoo, presentation, public showing, race, ride, trade show, or similar undertaking in which animals perform tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments for the entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience.
“Traveling animal act” means any performance which requires an animal to be transported to or from the location of the performance in a mobile or traveling housing facility.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.
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By Carole BaskinToday we witnessed history being made as NJ banned the use of all wild animals in traveling acts
I broadcast the Senate vote live on Facebook to 17,000 viewers. Here was the text of the post:
No more traveling wild animal acts in NJ; the first state to pass such a ban. 66-2 in the House and 30-0 in the Senate. Here is the language which includes all wild animals who are transported from one location to another for any kind of display.
SYNOPSIS
“Nosey’s Law”; prohibits use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts
CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT
As reported by the Assembly Appropriations Committee on December 18, 2017, with amendments.
An Act concerning the use of elephants and other wild or exotic animals in traveling animal acts, designated as Nosey’s Law, and supplementing Title 23 of the Revised Statutes.
Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:
1. a. Notwithstanding any other law, or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant thereto, to the contrary, no person shall use an elephant or other wild or exotic animal in a traveling animal act.
b. Any person who violates this section shall be subject to the penalties provided in section 10 of P.L.1973, c.309 (C.23:2A-10), except that the criminal penalties provided in subsection f. of that section shall not apply.
c. As used in this section:
“Mobile or traveling housing facility” means a vehicle, including a truck, trailer, or railway car, used to transport or house an animal used for performance.
“Performance” means any animal act, carnival, circus, display, exhibition, exposition, fair, parade, petting zoo, presentation, public showing, race, ride, trade show, or similar undertaking in which animals perform tricks, give rides, or participate as accompaniments for the entertainment, amusement, or benefit of a live audience.
“Traveling animal act” means any performance which requires an animal to be transported to or from the location of the performance in a mobile or traveling housing facility.
2. This act shall take effect immediately.