l9n/ New Jersey

2012–2013 Session

Senate Bill 1303

Revises penalties for animal cruelty, increasing degree of certain offenses; designated as Patrick's Law.

Became P.L.2013, c.88, on August 7, 2013.

Sponsors

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

In the Senate

11 co-sponsors

Christopher Bateman, Joseph Pennacchio, Anthony R. Bucco, Raymond J. Lesniak, Linda R. Greenstein, James W. Holzapfel, Brian P. Stack, Dawn Marie Addiego, Robert M. Gordon, Diane B. Allen, Sandra B. Cunningham

In the General Assembly

10 co-sponsors

David W. Wolfe, Gregory P. McGuckin, Scott Rudder, Christopher J. Brown, Angelica M. Jimenez, Tim Eustace, Mila M. Jasey, Connie Wagner, Scott T. Rumana, Daniel R. Benson

Its course

January 30, 2012 to August 7, 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 Oct 25269 days

Economic GrowthJan 30 to Sep 20234 days

In the General AssemblyOct 25 to May 20207 days

Agriculture and Natural ResourcesNov 19 to Dec 1021 days

Back in the SenateMay 20 to Jun 2031 days

With the GovernorJun 20 to Aug 748 days

Votes

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

  • Senate, amendment34–0

    Oct 4

  • Senate, third reading39–0

    Passed · Oct 25

  • General Assembly, third reading76–0

    Passed · May 20, 2013

  • Senate, third reading39–0

    Passed · Jun 20, 2013

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Sep 20

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Oct 4

  • General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Dec 10

  • General Assembly floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 21, 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 – Oct 25

  1. Jan 30Introduced in the Senate and sent to Economic Growth
  2. Sep 20Economic Growth recommended it as amended
  3. Read a second time
  4. Oct 4Amended on the floor and read a second time
  5. Oct 25Passed the Senate, 39 to 0

In the General Assembly Nov 19 – May 20, 2013

  1. Nov 19Arrived in the General Assembly
  2. Sent to Agriculture and Natural Resources
  3. Dec 10Agriculture and Natural Resources recommended it as amended
  4. Read a second time
  5. Feb 21, 2013Amended on the floor and read a second time
  6. May 20, 2013Passed the General Assembly, 76 to 0

Back in the Senate May 20, 2013 – Jun 20, 2013

  1. May 20, 2013Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
  2. Jun 20, 2013Passed the Senate, 39 to 0, and so both houses

To the Governor Aug 7, 2013

  1. Aug 7, 2013Signed by the Governor
  2. Became P.L.2013, c.88
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 30INT 1RS REF SEGSenate
  2. Sep 20REP/SCA 2RSSenate
  3. Oct 4SA 2RSSenate
  4. Oct 25PSSenate
  5. Nov 19R/A REF AANGeneral Assembly
  6. Dec 10REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
  7. Feb 21, 2013SUB FORGeneral Assembly
  8. Feb 21, 2013AA 2RAGeneral Assembly
  9. May 20, 2013PAGeneral Assembly
  10. May 20, 2013R/S 2RSCSenate
  11. Jun 20, 2013PS PBHSenate
  12. Aug 7, 2013APPGovernor