l9n/ New Jersey

2004–2005 Session

Assembly Bill 1992

Provides same force and effect in NJ for adoptions of children born and adopted in foreign countries as for adoptions in other states.

Became P.L.2005, c.81, on April 29, 2005.

Sponsors

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

In the General Assembly

2 co-sponsors

Jack Conners, Herb Conaway Jr.

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Nia H. Gill Esq., Barbara Buono, John H. Adler

    Its course

    January 26, 2004 to April 29, 2005, 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 action8 actions on 7 days

    In the General AssemblyJan 26 to Oct 25273 days

    In the SenateOct 25 to Mar 21147 days

    With the GovernorMar 21 to Apr 2939 days

    Votes

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

    • General Assembly, third reading78–0

      Passed · Oct 25

    • Senate, third reading40–0

      Passed · Mar 21, 2005

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Sep 30

    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 26 – Oct 25

    1. Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Family, Women and Children's Services
    2. Family, Women and Children's Services recommended it as amended
    3. Read a second time
    4. Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0

    In the Senate Nov 8 – Mar 21, 2005

    1. Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
    3. Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Passed the Senate, 40 to 0, and so both houses

    To the Governor Apr 29, 2005

    1. Signed by the Governor
    2. Became P.L.2005, c.81
    All 8 actions, as published