Became P.L.2011, c.145, on December 20, 2011.
2010–2011 Session
Senate Bill 2197
"Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment Act"; provides for use of Physician Orders for Life-Sustaining Treatment forms and requires physicians and advanced practice nurses to pursue continuing education in end-of life care. *
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 Jul 8
Chief co-sponsor from Jul 8
5 co-sponsors
Joseph F. Vitale, Sandra B. Cunningham, Robert M. Gordon, Jennifer Beck, Linda R. Greenstein
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Jun 29, 2011
Nancy F. Muñoz, Connie Wagner, Herb Conaway Jr., Valerie Vainieri Huttle
Chief co-sponsors from Jun 29, 2011
Its course
July 19, 2010 to December 20, 2011, 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 action14 actions on 8 days
In the SenateJul 19 to Jun 29345 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJul 19 to May 12297 days
In the General AssemblyJun 29 to Jun 290 days
With the GovernorJun 29 to Aug 2557 days
After the vetoAug 25 to Dec 20117 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, amendment23–0
Passed · Jun 27, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Christopher Bateman, Diane B. Allen, Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Kevin J. O'Toole, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Stephen M. Sweeney, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Andrew R. Ciesla, Anthony R. Bucco, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Linda R. Greenstein, Michael J. Doherty, Nia H. Gill Esq., Paul A. Sarlo, Robert M. Gordon, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Jun 29, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Diane B. Allen, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Raymond J. Lesniak, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Andrew R. Ciesla, Michael J. Doherty, Richard J. Codey
General Assembly, third reading60–6
Passed · Jun 29, 2011 · 10 present
Senate, veto37–0
Sep 26, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Andrew R. Ciesla, Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Diane B. Allen, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Raymond J. Lesniak, Richard J. Codey, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Brian P. Stack, Nia H. Gill Esq., Paul A. Sarlo
Senate, veto37–0
Passed · Dec 15, 2011
Who voted how
Yea Anthony R. Bucco, Barbara Buono, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Diane B. Allen, Donald Norcross, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Jeff Van Drew, Jennifer Beck, Jim Whelan, John A. Girgenti, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph M. Kyrillos Jr., Joseph Pennacchio, Kevin J. O'Toole, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas P. Scutari, Paul A. Sarlo, Raymond J. Lesniak, Robert M. Gordon, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Sean T. Kean, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Andrew R. Ciesla, Nicholas J. Sacco, Richard J. Codey
General Assembly, third reading67–0
Dec 15, 2011 · 4 present
General Assembly, third reading67–0
Passed · Dec 15, 2011 · 4 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 27, 2011
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 Jul 19 – Jun 29, 2011
- Jul 19Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- May 12, 2011Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 27, 2011Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Jun 29, 2011Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
In the General Assembly Jun 29, 2011
- Jun 29, 2011Arrived in the General Assembly
- Read a second time
- Passed the General Assembly, 60 to 6, and so both houses
To the Governor Aug 25, 2011
- Aug 25, 2011Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Dec 15, 2011 – Dec 20, 2011
- Dec 15, 2011The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 37 to 0
- The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 67 to 0
- Dec 20, 2011Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2011, c.145
All 14 actions, as published
- Jul 19INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- May 12, 2011REP/SCS 2RSSenate
- Jun 27, 2011SA 2RSSenate
- Jun 29, 2011PSSenate
- Jun 29, 2011R/A AWR 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Jun 29, 2011SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Jun 29, 2011PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Aug 25, 2011CV R/SSenate
- Sep 26, 20112RSGSenate
- Dec 15, 2011PSSenate
- Dec 15, 2011R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Dec 15, 2011MOTIONGeneral Assembly
- Dec 15, 2011PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Dec 20, 2011APPGovernor