l9n/ New Jersey

2012–2013 Session

Assembly Bill 578

"Good Samaritan Emergency Response Act"; eliminates criminal liability for persons who seek medical assistance in response to drug overdose. *

Vetoed by the Governor on October 11, 2012; the veto was not overridden. The 2012–2013 session has ended.

Sponsors

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

In the General Assembly

15 co-sponsors

L. Grace Spencer, Daniel R. Benson, Mila M. Jasey, Ralph R. Caputo, Tim Eustace, Shavonda E. Sumter, Peter J. Barnes III, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Craig J. Coughlin, Robert Schroeder, Anthony M. Bucco, Jack M. Ciattarelli, Gordon M. Johnson, Pamela R. Lampitt, Valerie Vainieri Huttle, Amy H. Handlin (withdrew Feb 16)

In the Senate

    9 co-sponsors

    Joseph F. Vitale, Loretta Weinberg, Raymond J. Lesniak, Jim Whelan, Christopher Bateman, Shirley K. Turner, Anthony R. Bucco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Robert M. Gordon

    Its course

    January 10 to October 11, 2012, 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 action10 actions on 7 days

    In the General AssemblyJan 10 to May 24135 days

    JudiciaryJan 10 to May 21132 days

    In the SenateMay 24 to Aug 2088 days

    JudiciaryMay 31 to Jun 2121 days

    With the GovernorAug 20 to Oct 1152 days

    After the vetoOct 11 to Oct 11 · stopped0 days

    Votes

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

    • General Assembly, third reading67–8

      Passed · May 24 · 4 present

    • Senate, third reading21–10

      Passed · Aug 20

    Amendments

    Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

    • General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

      Adopted May 21

    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 10 – May 24

    1. Jan 10Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Judiciary
    2. May 21Judiciary recommended it as amended
    3. Read a second time
    4. May 24Passed the General Assembly, 67 to 8

    In the Senate May 31 – Aug 20

    1. May 31Arrived in the Senate
    2. Sent to Judiciary
    3. Jun 21Judiciary recommended it
    4. Read a second time
    5. Aug 20Passed the Senate, 21 to 10, and so both houses

    To the Governor Oct 11

    1. Oct 11Returned with changes by the Governor
    All 10 actions, as published
    1. Jan 10INT 1RA REF AJUGeneral Assembly
    2. May 21REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
    3. May 24PAGeneral Assembly
    4. May 31R/S REF SJUSenate
    5. Jun 21REP 2RSSenate
    6. Aug 20SUB FORSenate
    7. Aug 20PS PBHSenate
    8. Oct 11CV R/AGeneral Assembly
    9. Oct 111RAGGeneral Assembly
    10. Oct 112RAGGeneral Assembly