Became P.L.2009, c.28, on March 21, 2009.
2008–2009 Session
Assembly Bill 1563
Amends stalking law to broaden protections for victims.
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 Jan 8
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 10
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 13
27 co-sponsors
Sheila Y. Oliver, Peter J. Biondi, John F. McKeon, Jerry Green, Samuel D. Thompson, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Amy H. Handlin, Joseph Vas, Thomas P. Giblin, Joan M. Quigley, Peter J. Barnes III, Pamela R. Lampitt, Brian E. Rumpf, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Joseph V. Egan, Frederick Scalera, Nelson T. Albano, Gordon M. Johnson, Louis D. Greenwald, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Jon M. Bramnick, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Upendra J. Chivukula, Caroline Casagrande, Scott Rudder, Dawn Marie Addiego, John S. Wisniewski
In the Senate
Its course
January 8, 2008 to March 21, 2009, 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 action11 actions on 10 days
In the General AssemblyJan 8 to Mar 1365 days
Law and Public SafetyJan 8 to Feb 2548 days
In the SenateMar 13 to Dec 15277 days
JudiciaryMar 17 to Jun 580 days
Back in the General AssemblyDec 15 to Feb 552 days
With the GovernorFeb 5 to Mar 2144 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · Mar 13
Senate, amendment34–1
Nov 24
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Dec 15
General Assembly, third reading78–0
Passed · Feb 5, 2009
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor 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 Jan 8 – Mar 13
- Jan 8Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Law and Public Safety
- Feb 25Law and Public Safety recommended it
- Read a second time
- Mar 13Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0
In the Senate Mar 17 – Dec 15
- Mar 17Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Judiciary
- Jun 5Judiciary recommended it
- Read a second time
- Nov 24Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Dec 15Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Jan 13, 2009 – Feb 5, 2009
- Jan 13, 2009Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Feb 5, 2009Passed the General Assembly, 78 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Mar 21, 2009
- Mar 21, 2009Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2009, c.28