NJ S2721 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 21 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-21 - Approved P.L.2017, c.131.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 10-0)
Status: Passed on July 21 2017 - 100% progression
Action: 2017-07-21 - Approved P.L.2017, c.131.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]
Summary
Implements person-first language and changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities or substance use disorders.
Title
Implements person-first language and changes pejorative terminology referring to persons with certain disabilities or substance use disorders.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-06-26 - Senate - Senate Floor: Amend (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Enact Emergency Clause (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute For A926 Acs (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-23 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-09 - Senate - Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Enact Emergency Clause (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute For A926 Acs (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-06-08 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-23 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-09 - Senate - Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-07-21 | Senate | Approved P.L.2017, c.131. |
| 2017-06-26 | Senate | Passed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (40-0) |
| 2017-06-12 | Senate | Received in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence |
| 2017-06-08 | Assembly | Passed by the Assembly (76-0-0) |
| 2017-06-08 | Assembly | Emergency Resolution (76-0-0) (Vaineri Huttle) |
| 2017-06-08 | Assembly | Assembly Floor Amendment Passed (Vaineri Huttle) |
| 2017-06-08 | Assembly | Substituted for A926 (ACS) |
| 2017-01-23 | Assembly | Received in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading |
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Passed by the Senate (36-0) |
| 2017-01-09 | Senate | Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2016-11-03 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee |
Same As/Similar To
A926 (Same As) 2017-06-08 - Substituted by S2721 (1R)
