Articles tagged with: New Jersey New Jersey leads as the first US state to ban exotic animal circus acts! 8 January 2018 · 0 comments TODAY, the NJ state Assembly votes on Nosey’s Law (A4386/S2508) – a bill to ban exotic animal circus acts statewide. Vital vote to ban exotic animal acts in NJ coming Monday January 8th! 4 January 2018 · 0 comments This Monday, January 8th, New Jersey will vote on Nosey’s Law. New Jersey Lions Club severs ties with animal circus 4 August 2015 · 1 comment West Deptford Lions Cole Bros Circus FAUN protests against Cole Bros. Circus in Garfield, NJ 15 June 2012 · 0 comments FAUN (Friends of Animals United NJ/NY) protest against the Cole Brothers Circus in New Jersey.