NJ A3676 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A1227
Note: Carry Foward to future S1920

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Engrossed on June 27 2016 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2016-06-30 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
Pending: Senate Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.*

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Title

Prohibits juror disqualification based on gender identity or sexual orientation; codifies procedures when discriminatory use of peremptory challenges is alleged.*

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-27 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-12 - Assembly - Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-06-30SenateReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2016-06-27AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (76-0-0)
2016-06-16AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Johnson)
2016-05-26AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (McKeon)
2016-05-12AssemblyReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2016-04-14AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

A3676 (Carry Over) 2016-06-30 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
A3676 (Carry Over) 2016-06-30 - Received in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
S2460 (Same As) 2016-07-14 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

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Bill Comments

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