A2101 — Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon.

A2101 — Clarifies that using animal to cause bodily injury to another constitutes assault with deadly weapon; grants immunity to police officers who use police dog as deadly weapon. · Informed CitizenryThe bill amends N.J.S.2C:11-1 by expanding the definition of "deadly weapon" to explicitly include an animal, whether animate or inanimate. Additionally, it adds a new section stating that if a dog…Open in Informed Citizenry