Became P.L.2005, c.331, on January 12, 2006.
2004–2005 Session
Senate Bill 2083
Provides that surviving domestic partner would have the same intestacy rights as a surviving spouse and would have authority to make funeral arrangements. *
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the Senate
Sponsor from Nov 8
Chief co-sponsor from Dec 1, 2005
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 9, 2006
2 co-sponsors
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jan 9, 2006
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 9, 2006
Its course
November 15, 2004 to January 12, 2006, 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 action7 actions on 5 days
In the SenateNov 15 to Jan 5416 days
JudiciaryNov 15 to Dec 1381 days
In the General AssemblyJan 5 to Jan 94 days
With the GovernorJan 9 to Jan 123 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading39–0
Passed · Jan 5, 2006
General Assembly, third reading67–8
Passed · Jan 9, 2006 · 5 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Dec 1, 2005
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 Nov 15 – Jan 5, 2006
- Nov 15Introduced in the Senate and sent to Judiciary
- Dec 1, 2005Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jan 5, 2006Passed the Senate, 39 to 0
In the General Assembly Jan 5, 2006 – Jan 9, 2006
- Jan 5, 2006Arrived in the General Assembly
- Read a second time
- Jan 9, 2006Passed the General Assembly, 67 to 8, and so both houses
To the Governor Jan 12, 2006
- Jan 12, 2006Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2005, c.331