Became P.L.2003, c.315, on January 20, 2004.
2002–2003 Session
Assembly Bill 3342
"Michael's Law;" imposes mandatory jail time and rehabilitation for third or subsequent drunk driving offenses. *
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Feb 10
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 10
Peter J. Barnes Jr., Mary T. Previte, Arline M. Friscia, Gordon M. Johnson, James W. Holzapfel, Michael Patrick Carroll
Chief co-sponsors from Mar 10
14 co-sponsors
Matt Ahearn, Eric Munoz, John J. Burzichelli, Herb Conaway Jr., Jack Conners, Douglas H. Fisher, Linda R. Greenstein, Gary L. Guear Sr., Rose Marie Heck, Richard A. Merkt, Frederick Scalera, Thomas H. Kean Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Upendra J. Chivukula
In the Senate
2 co-sponsors
Its course
February 13, 2003 to January 20, 2004, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.
Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.
Every action10 actions on 8 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 13 to May 2298 days
Law and Public SafetyFeb 13 to Mar 1025 days
In the SenateMay 22 to Dec 11203 days
Law and Public Safety and Veterans' AffairsMay 29 to Nov 24179 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 11 to Jan 1232 days
With the GovernorJan 12 to Jan 208 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · May 22
Senate, third reading36–0
Passed · Dec 11
General Assembly, third reading75–0
Passed · Jan 12, 2004
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Nov 24
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.
What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Feb 13 – May 22
- Feb 13Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Law and Public Safety
- Mar 10Law and Public Safety recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- May 22Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0
In the Senate May 29 – Dec 11
- May 29Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
- Nov 24Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Dec 11Passed the Senate, 36 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Dec 11 – Jan 12, 2004
- Dec 11Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Jan 12, 2004Passed the General Assembly, 75 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 20, 2004
- Jan 20, 2004Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2003, c.315