# New Jersey S2502: Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.

New Jersey S2502, Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party., is a 221st Legislature (2026-2027) Senate bill sponsored by Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican); status in committee, last action 2026-01-13 (Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee) (as of 2026-10-12).

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## Facts
- Bill: New Jersey S2502
- State: New Jersey
- Session: 221st Legislature (2026-2027)
- Title: Criminalizes impounding cat or dog in shelter, pound, or kennel without consent of other party.
- Status: in committee
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2026-01-13
- Last action: 2026-01-13, Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee
- Sponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

No summary available.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr. (Republican), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2026-01-13: Introduced, 1st Reading in Senate, Referred to Senate Economic Growth Committee (Senate)

## Bill text

- As Introduced, 2026-01-06: [HTML](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2502_I1.HTM), [PDF](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2502_I1.PDF)

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## Sources
- [As Introduced (HTML)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2502_I1.HTM)
- [As Introduced (PDF)](https://pub.njleg.state.nj.us/Bills/2026/S3000/2502_I1.PDF)

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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/NJ-S2502-2026-2027 (as of 2026-10-12).