NJ S3242 | 2014-2015 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future S1229

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 4-0)
Status: Passed on January 19 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-01-19 - Approved P.L.2015, c.255.
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

Clarifies best interests of the child should be primary consideration in actions undertaken by State governmental entities and courts of law.

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Title

Clarifies best interests of the child should be primary consideration in actions undertaken by State governmental entities and courts of law.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-01-11 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute For A4856 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-11 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-01-07 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 36 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2015-12-10 - Senate - Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-01-19AssemblyApproved P.L.2015, c.255.
2016-01-11AssemblyPassed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-0-0)
2016-01-11AssemblySubstituted for A4856
2016-01-07AssemblyReceived in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
2016-01-07SenatePassed by the Senate (36-0)
2015-12-10SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2015-11-05SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens Committee

Same As/Similar To

S3242 (Carry Over) 2016-01-19 - Approved P.L.2015, c.255.
A4856 (Same As) 2016-01-11 - Substituted by S3242

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Bill Comments

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