l9n/ New Jersey

2002–2003 Session

Senate Bill 643

Clarifies that a court may require the posting of full cash bail in cases involving serious crimes.

Became P.L.2003, c.177, on September 12, 2003.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

4 co-sponsors

Joseph A. Palaia, John J. Matheussen, Diane B. Allen, James S. Cafiero

In the General Assembly

2 co-sponsors

Gary L. Guear Sr., Richard A. Merkt

Its course

January 8, 2002 to September 12, 2003, 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 action12 actions on 8 days

In the SenateJan 8 to Jun 24167 days

JudiciaryJan 8 to May 30142 days

In the General AssemblyJun 24 to Jun 30371 days

JudiciaryJun 24 to Nov 25154 days

Back in the SenateJun 30 to Jun 300 days

With the GovernorJun 30 to Sep 1274 days

Votes

Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.

  • Senate, amendment34–0

    Jun 20

  • Senate, third reading35–0

    Passed · Jun 24

  • General Assembly, third reading72–2

    Passed · Jun 30, 2003 · 1 present

  • Senate, third reading36–0

    Passed · Jun 30, 2003

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jun 20

  • General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted May 15, 2003

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 Senate Jan 8 – Jun 24

  1. Jan 8Introduced in the Senate and sent to Judiciary
  2. May 30Judiciary recommended it
  3. Read a second time
  4. Jun 20Amended on the floor and read a second time
  5. Jun 24Passed the Senate, 35 to 0

In the General Assembly Jun 24 – Jun 30, 2003

  1. Jun 24Arrived in the General Assembly
  2. Sent to Judiciary
  3. Nov 25Judiciary recommended it
  4. Read a second time
  5. May 15, 2003Amended on the floor and read a second time
  6. Jun 30, 2003Passed the General Assembly, 72 to 2

Back in the Senate Jun 30, 2003

  1. Jun 30, 2003Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
  2. Passed the Senate, 36 to 0, and so both houses

To the Governor Sep 12, 2003

  1. Sep 12, 2003Signed by the Governor
  2. Became P.L.2003, c.177
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 8INT 1RS REF SJUSenate
  2. May 30REP 2RSSenate
  3. Jun 20SA 2RSSenate
  4. Jun 24PSSenate
  5. Jun 24R/A REF AJUGeneral Assembly
  6. Nov 25REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
  7. May 15, 2003SUB FORGeneral Assembly
  8. May 15, 2003AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
  9. Jun 30, 2003PAGeneral Assembly
  10. Jun 30, 2003R/S 2RSCSenate
  11. Jun 30, 2003PS PBHSenate
  12. Sep 12, 2003APPGovernor