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Swine housing bill passes the New Jersey state senate

Similar to California's housing law, the bill bans gestation crates for pork raised and sold in the state.

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New Jersey bill A1970 Acs (ACS), a potential animal-welfare law, passed the state senate on June 20, 2023.

The bill establishes criminal offenses and civil penalties regarding the confinement of breeding pigs and calves raised for veal. If approved, the law will require 24 square feet of usable floor space per breeding pig and 43 square feet of usable floor space per calf.

According to the New Jersey Legislature, exemptions to the proposed confinement standards include: