Became P.L.2002, c.120, on December 12, 2002.
2002–2003 Session
Assembly Bill 445
Prohibits use of cell phone while driving school bus.
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 Jan 8
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 25
7 co-sponsors
George F. Geist, John F. McKeon, John J. Burzichelli, Jack Conners, Linda R. Greenstein, Rose Marie Heck, Upendra J. Chivukula
In the Senate
Its course
January 8 to December 12, 2002, 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 AssemblyJan 8 to Jun 20163 days
TransportationJan 8 to Jun 17160 days
In the SenateJun 20 to Oct 31133 days
Law and Public Safety and Veterans' AffairsJun 20 to Oct 17119 days
Back in the General AssemblyOct 31 to Nov 1818 days
With the GovernorNov 18 to Dec 1224 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading76–1
Passed · Jun 20
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Oct 31
General Assembly, third reading74–1
Passed · Nov 18
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 17
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Oct 17
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 Jan 8 – Jun 20
- Jan 8Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Transportation
- Jun 17Transportation recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 20Passed the General Assembly, 76 to 1
In the Senate Jun 20 – Oct 31
- Jun 20Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs
- Oct 17Law and Public Safety and Veterans' Affairs recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Oct 31Passed the Senate, 40 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Nov 7 – Nov 18
- Nov 7Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Nov 18Passed the General Assembly, 74 to 1, and so both houses
To the Governor Dec 12
- Dec 12Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2002, c.120