Became P.L.2021, c.101, on May 12, 2021.
2020–2021 Session
Assembly Bill 5222
Authorizes optometrists to administer immunizations against coronaviruses and influenza under certain circumstances.**
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 4
Chief co-sponsor from Jan 25
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 25
1 co-sponsor
In the Senate
Sponsor from Mar 25
Chief co-sponsor from Mar 25
Its course
January 7 to May 12, 2021, 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 4 days
In the General AssemblyJan 7 to Mar 2577 days
HealthJan 7 to Jan 136 days
In the SenateMar 25 to Mar 250 days
Back in the General AssemblyMar 25 to Mar 250 days
With the GovernorMar 25 to May 1248 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading70–1
Passed · Mar 25
Senate, amendment27–0
Passed · Mar 25
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Not voting Anthony M. Bucco, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Samuel D. Thompson, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Mar 25
Who voted how
Yea Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Samuel D. Thompson, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr., Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Not voting Christopher Bateman, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph F. Vitale
General Assembly, third reading71–1
Passed · Mar 25
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 13
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 25
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 Jan 7 – Mar 25
- Jan 7Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Health
- Jan 13Health recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Mar 25Passed the General Assembly, 70 to 1
In the Senate Mar 25
- Mar 25Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 37 to 0
Back in the General Assembly Mar 25
- Mar 25Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 71 to 1, and so both houses
To the Governor May 12
- May 12Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2021, c.101