NJ A578 | 2012-2013 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-5)
Status: Enrolled on August 20 2012 - 75% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2012-10-11 - 2nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov.'s Recommend.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

"Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose. *

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Title

"Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose. *

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2012-08-20 - Senate - Senate Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 21 N: 10 NV: 9 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-08-20 - Senate - Senate Substitute For S851 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2012-05-24 - Assembly - Assembly Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 67 N: 8 NV: 5 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2012-10-11Assembly2nd Reading in the Assembly on Concur. w/Gov.'s Recommend.
2012-10-11AssemblyFirst Reading/Governor Recommendations Only
2012-10-11AssemblyConditional Veto, Received in the Assembly
2012-08-20SenatePassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (21-10)
2012-08-20SenateSubstituted for S851 (1R)
2012-06-21SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2012-05-31SenateReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2012-05-24AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (67-8-4)
2012-05-21AssemblyReported out of Assembly Comm. with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2012-01-10AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

S851 (Same As) 2012-08-20 - Substituted by A578 (1R)

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