Update: This bill did not complete the legislative process prior to adjournment.
Bill Description: If passed, this bill would remove the monk parakeet (or wild Quaker parrot) from the list of “potentially dangerous species.” This list identifies certain species that are perceived to: pose a threat of serious injury, have the potential to become an “agricultural pest,” or have the potential to become a “menace” to public health or indigenous wildlife populations.
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Quaker parrots have lived wild in New Jersey for many years, but these birds have not harmed native species nor posed a threat to agriculture as the state expected when it placed them on the “potentially dangerous species” list. Inclusion on this list means that these birds are not afforded protection under the law. This bill would remove them from the list and afford the birds protection from inhumane treatment.