Became P.L.2017, c.176, on July 21, 2017.
2016–2017 Session
Assembly Bill 4568
Prohibits health insurers, SHBP, SEHBP, certain health care providers, and Medicaid from discriminating in providing coverage and services based on gender identity.*
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 Jan 30
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 30
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 13
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 15
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 27
5 co-sponsors
John S. Wisniewski, John J. Burzichelli, John F. McKeon, Reed Gusciora, Elizabeth Maher Muoio
In the Senate
Sponsor from Jun 29
Chief co-sponsor from Jun 29
2 co-sponsors
Its course
February 13 to July 21, 2017, 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 action11 actions on 7 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 13 to Mar 2338 days
Human ServicesFeb 13 to Feb 130 days
AppropriationsFeb 13 to Mar 2035 days
In the SenateMar 23 to Jun 2998 days
CommerceMay 1 to May 1514 days
Back in the General AssemblyJun 29 to Jun 290 days
With the GovernorJun 29 to Jul 2122 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading62–6
Passed · Mar 23 · 7 present
Senate, third reading31–0
Passed · Jun 29
General Assembly, third reading68–3
Passed · Jun 29 · 5 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 20
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted May 15
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 Feb 13 – Mar 23
- Feb 13Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Human Services
- Human Services recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- Mar 20Appropriations recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 23Passed the General Assembly, 62 to 6
In the Senate May 1 – Jun 29
- May 1Arrived in the Senate
- Sent to Commerce
- May 15Commerce recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Jun 29Passed the Senate, 31 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Jun 29
- Jun 29Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 68 to 3, and so both houses
To the Governor Jul 21
- Jul 21Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2017, c.176