l9n/ New Jersey

2012–2013 Session

Senate Bill 1253

Requires SHBP and SHEBP to cover treatment for alcoholism, other substance-use disorders, and non biologically-based mental illnesses under same terms and conditions as for other diseases or illnesses.*

Vetoed by the Governor on August 19, 2013; 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 Senate

5 co-sponsors

Fred H. Madden Jr., Nia H. Gill Esq., Linda R. Greenstein, Nellie Pou, M. Teresa Ruiz

In the General Assembly

10 co-sponsors

Connie Wagner, Albert Coutinho, Shavonda E. Sumter, Wayne P. DeAngelo, Daniel R. Benson, Sheila Y. Oliver, Mila M. Jasey, Tim Eustace, John F. McKeon, Craig J. Coughlin

Its course

January 30, 2012 to August 19, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 30 to Mar 18413 days

Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 30 to Jan 14350 days

Budget and AppropriationsJan 14 to Mar 449 days

In the General AssemblyMar 18 to Jun 2094 days

Health and Senior ServicesMar 21 to May 646 days

AppropriationsMay 6 to Jun 631 days

With the GovernorJun 20 to Aug 1960 days

After the vetoAug 19 to Aug 19 · stopped0 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, third reading30–6

    Passed · Mar 18, 2013

  • General Assembly, third reading51–20

    Passed · Jun 20, 2013 · 3 present

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Jan 14, 2013

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 Jan 30 – Mar 18, 2013

  1. Jan 30Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
  2. Jan 14, 2013Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
  3. Read a second time
  4. Sent to Budget and Appropriations
  5. Mar 4, 2013Budget and Appropriations recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Mar 18, 2013Passed the Senate, 30 to 6

In the General Assembly Mar 21, 2013 – Jun 20, 2013

  1. Mar 21, 2013Arrived in the General Assembly
  2. Sent to Health and Senior Services
  3. May 6, 2013Health and Senior Services recommended it
  4. Sent to Appropriations
  5. Jun 6, 2013Appropriations recommended it
  6. Read a second time
  7. Jun 20, 2013Passed the General Assembly, 51 to 20, and so both houses

To the Governor Aug 19, 2013

  1. Aug 19, 2013Vetoed by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 30INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
  2. Apr 20PHBC REVIEWEDSenate
  3. Jan 14, 2013REP/SCA 2RSSenate
  4. Jan 14, 2013REF SBASenate
  5. Mar 4, 2013REP 2RSSenate
  6. Mar 18, 2013PSSenate
  7. Mar 21, 2013R/A REF AHEGeneral Assembly
  8. May 6, 2013REP REF AAPGeneral Assembly
  9. Jun 6, 2013REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
  10. Jun 20, 2013SUB FORGeneral Assembly
  11. Jun 20, 2013PA PBHGeneral Assembly
  12. Aug 19, 2013AV R/SSenate