The hearing on Assembly Bill 4051 scheduled for Thursday, March 6, before the New Jersey Assembly Commerce, Economic Development, and Agriculture Committee was cancelled.
No further details about the future status of the legislation, which seeks to repeal the state’s consumer protection laws for pet purchasers and implement a statewide ban on the sale of dogs, cats, and rabbits by pet shops, are available. For more information about the bill, please see the previous alert.
AKC continues to monitor legislation in New Jersey impacting dog owners. For more information, contact AKC Government Relations at doglaw@akc.org.