2024-2025 Regular Session • New Jersey Legislature
S1253
Legislative Summary
Establishes pilot program in DOE to use therapy dogs in public elementary school wellness programs.
Demographic Impact
Overall analysis of equity impact
90% Positive
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Bill History
1/9/2024
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Education Committee
Senate
2/15/2024
Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
Senate
1/30/2025
Passed by the Senate (37-0)
Senate
1/30/2025
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Aging and Human Services Committee
General Assembly
Roll Call Votes
Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage
1/30/2025
37
Yea
0
Nay
3
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Senate Education Committee: Reported Favorably
2/15/2024
5
Yea
0
Nay
0
Not Voting
0
Absent
Result: PASSED
Status Information
Current Status
Engrossed(1/30/2025)
Chamber
General Assembly
Committee
Aging and Human Services Committee(General Assembly)
Sponsors
Democrat: 3
Republican: 3
Primary Sponsor

James Beach
Democrat