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By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale Loretta Weinberg News & Releases

10 Dec: Vitale-Weinberg Bill To Require Alternatives To Animal Testing When Possible Approved By Senate

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Loretta Weinberg which would prohibit animal testing when a federally-recommended alternative exists was approved today by the Senate, by a vote of 33-0.

“Wherever possible, we have a moral responsibility to seek more humane alternatives to animal testing,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “With advances in technology, many of the older testing methods are being replaced with computer-generated models and other less cruel alternatives. Some of these alternatives may be more expensive than traditional animal testing, but the decision to use alternatives to animal testing should be one of conscience, not costliness.”

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By DMUAdmin Joseph Vitale News & Releases

15 May: Vitale-Weinberg Bill To Prohibit Animal Testing Approved By Committee

TRENTON – A bill sponsored by Senators Joseph F. Vitale and Loretta Weinberg which would prohibit animal testing when a federally-recommended alternative exists was unanimously approved by the Senate Economic Growth Committee today.

“Animal testing is cruel and inhumane, and whenever possible, companies should seek safer, less barbaric alternatives,” said Senator Vitale, D-Middlesex. “Our society’s decency standards, and technological innovations, have advanced to the point that needlessly harming animals for product testing can and should be avoided. However, certain profit-driven companies still see cruel animal testing methods as a viable business practice, and for those companies, we’re pushing this bill forward.”

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By DMUAdmin Fred H. Madden Jr News & Releases Steve Sweeney

12 May: Sweeney/Madden Masure To Upgrade Penalties For Criminal Trespassing Approved By Senate

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Stephen M. Sweeney and Fred H. Madden that would upgrade penalties for criminal trespassing from a disorderly persons offense to a fourth degree crime was approved today by the Senate.

“This measure would help provide additional protection for the State’s chemical plants and other public utilities,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “In the event of a terrorist attack, damage done to ‘soft targets’ could result in huge numbers of lives being lost. By upgrading the penalties for criminal trespassing, we would be sending a clear message to would-be terrorists that we will take the necessary precautions to protect the citizens of New Jersey.”

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By DMUAdmin Fred H. Madden Jr News & Releases Steve Sweeney

05 May: Sweeney/Madden Measure To Upgraade Penalties For Criminal Trespassing Clears Senate Judiciary Committee

TRENTON – A measure sponsored by Senators Stephen M. Sweeney and Fred H. Madden that would upgrade current penalties for criminal trespassing from a disorderly persons offense to a 4th degree crime was approved today by the Senate Judiciary Committee.

“This measure would help protect the health and safety of millions of New Jerseyans by working to defend the State’s public utilities and chemical facilities,” said Senator Sweeney, D-Gloucester, Cumberland and Salem. “By increasing the penalties for criminal trespassing, we would be sending a clear message to would-be terrorists that tampering with the residents of New Jersey and any State-owned property would result in serious consequences.”

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