NJ S3594 | 2020-2021 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 7-0)
Status: Passed on January 18 2022 - 100% progression
Action: 2022-01-18 - Approved P.L.2021, c.405.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation.

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Title

Provides that in personal injury or wrongful death lawsuits, calculations of lost or impaired earnings capacity not be reduced because of race, ethnicity, gender identity or expression, or affectional or sexual orientation.

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Roll Calls

2022-01-10 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 38 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-10 - Senate - Senate Floor: Concur in Assembly Amendments (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-10 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 78 N: 0 NV: 2 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2022-01-10 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute for A5509 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2021-12-02 - Senate - Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2022-01-18SenateApproved P.L.2021, c.405.
2022-01-10SenatePassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (39-0)
2022-01-10SenateReceived in the Senate, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
2022-01-10AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (78-0-0)
2022-01-10AssemblySubstituted for A5509 (1R)
2022-01-10AssemblyAssembly Floor Amendment Passed (Zwicker)
2022-01-10AssemblyReceived in the Assembly without Reference, 2nd Reading
2022-01-10SenatePassed by the Senate (38-0)
2021-12-02SenateReported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2021-03-25SenateIntroduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

A5509 (Same As) 2022-01-10 - Substituted by S3594 (2R)

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