ASSEMBLY ENVIRONMENT, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY COMMITTEE

 

STATEMENT TO

 

ASSEMBLY, No. 1244

 

 

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

 

DATED: FEBRUARY 10, 1997

 

      The Assembly Environment, Science and Technology Committee favorably reports Assembly Bill No. 1244. 

      The penalty for selling or otherwise making available an impounded animal for experimentation is a disorderly persons offense, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of six months and a maximum fine of $1,000. This bill would increase the penalty to a crime of the fourth degree, which carries a maximum term of imprisonment of 18 months and a maximum fine of $7,500.

      As reported by the committee, this bill is identical to Senate Bill No. 493 of 1996 as also reported by the committee.

      This bill was pre-filed for introduction in the 1996-1997 session pending technical review. As reported, the bill includes the changes required by technical review, which has been performed.