l9n/ New Jersey

2012–2013 Session

Assembly Bill 3873

"Nikki's Law"; requires DOT Commissioner to erect signs and use variable message signs to inform motorists of State law prohibiting texting while driving.*

Became P.L.2013, c.141, on August 14, 2013.

Sponsors

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

In the General Assembly

3 co-sponsors

Sean T. Kean, Amy H. Handlin, Gabriela M. Mosquera

In the Senate

    3 co-sponsors

    Fred H. Madden Jr., Donald Norcross, Linda R. Greenstein

    Its course

    February 21 to August 14, 2013, 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 6 days

    In the General AssemblyFeb 21 to Apr 2967 days

    In the SenateApr 29 to Jun 2052 days

    With the GovernorJun 20 to Aug 1455 days

    Votes

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

    • General Assembly, third reading74–0

      Passed · Apr 29

    • Senate, third reading39–0

      Passed · Jun 20

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted Mar 14

    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 Feb 21 – Apr 29

    1. Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities
    2. Transportation, Public Works and Independent Authorities recommended it as amended
    3. Read a second time
    4. Passed the General Assembly, 74 to 0

    In the Senate May 9 – Jun 20

    1. Arrived in the Senate
    2. Read a second time
    3. Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses

    To the Governor Aug 14

    1. Signed by the Governor
    2. Became P.L.2013, c.141
    All 7 actions, as published