Became P.L.2012, c.69, on December 3, 2012.
2012–2013 Session
Senate Bill 599
"Tara's Law"; provides protections for individuals with developmental disabilities residing in community care residences and for investigations of abuse of individuals with developmental disabilities.
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 Jan 10
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 10
6 co-sponsors
Robert M. Gordon, Fred H. Madden Jr., Barbara Buono, Anthony R. Bucco, Diane B. Allen, M. Teresa Ruiz
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Oct 18
Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Craig J. Coughlin, Benjie E. Wimberly
Chief co-sponsors from Oct 18
1 co-sponsor
Its course
January 10 to December 3, 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 SenateJan 10 to Jun 28170 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 10 to Jun 7149 days
In the General AssemblyJun 28 to Oct 18112 days
AppropriationsJul 30 to Sep 2456 days
With the GovernorOct 18 to Dec 346 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, amendment40–0
Jun 28
Senate, third reading38–0
Jun 28
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Jun 28
General Assembly, third reading79–0
Passed · Oct 18
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jun 28
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 10 – Jun 28
- Jan 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Jun 7Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 28Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 40 to 0
In the General Assembly Jul 30 – Oct 18
- Jul 30Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Appropriations
- Sep 24Appropriations recommended it
- Read a second time
- Oct 18Passed the General Assembly, 79 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Dec 3
- Dec 3Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2012, c.69