Vetoed by the Governor on September 8, 2016; the veto was not overridden. The 2016–2017 session has ended.
2016–2017 Session
Assembly Bill 3591
"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.
Sponsors
Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Apr 4
Jamel C. Holley, Elizabeth Maher Muoio, Tim Eustace, Arthur Barclay, Angela V. McKnight, Raj Mukherji
Chief co-sponsors from Apr 7
10 co-sponsors
Annette Chaparro, Benjie E. Wimberly, Nicholas Chiaravalloti, Craig J. Coughlin, James J. Kennedy, Maria Rodriguez-Gregg, Marlene Caride, Mila M. Jasey, John F. McKeon, Nancy J. Pinkin
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jun 27
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 27
2 co-sponsors
Its course
April 7 to September 8, 2016, 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 action8 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyApr 7 to May 2649 days
JudiciaryApr 7 to May 2346 days
In the SenateMay 26 to Jun 2732 days
State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic PreservationJun 6 to Jun 93 days
With the GovernorJun 27 to Sep 873 days
After the vetoSep 8 to Sep 8 · stopped0 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading57–17
Passed · May 26
Senate, third reading31–8
Passed · Jun 27
Text
Each version as the Legislature printed it.
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What happened
In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.
In the General Assembly Apr 7 – May 26
- Apr 7Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Judiciary
- May 23Judiciary recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 26Passed the General Assembly, 57 to 17
In the Senate Jun 6 – Jun 27
- Jun 6Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation
- Jun 9State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 27Passed the Senate, 31 to 8, and so both houses
To the Governor Sep 8
- Sep 8Vetoed by the Governor