Became P.L.2021, c.25, on February 22, 2021.
2020–2021 Session
Assembly Bill 5342
Concerns certain regulated substances, with particular emphasis on underage possession or consumption of various forms of cannabis, including legal consequences for such activities set forth in legislation passed by both Houses of Legislature.*
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 29
No co-sponsors now
Annette Chaparro (withdrew Feb 22)
In the Senate
Sponsor from Feb 22
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 22
Its course
January 29 to February 22, 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 action12 actions on 2 days
In the General AssemblyJan 29 to Feb 2224 days
Community Development and AffairsJan 29 to Jan 290 days
In the SenateFeb 22 to Feb 220 days
Back in the General AssemblyFeb 22 to Feb 220 days
With the GovernorFeb 22 to Feb 220 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
General Assembly, third reading47–26
Passed · Feb 22 · 3 present
Senate, amendment22–9
Passed · Feb 22
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher Bateman, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Stephen M. Sweeney, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Christopher J. Connors, Fred H. Madden Jr., James W. Holzapfel, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Anthony M. Bucco, Chris A. Brown, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Gerald Cardinale, Joseph Pennacchio, Nia H. Gill Esq., Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho
Senate, motion26–8
Feb 22
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Nay M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Shirley K. Turner, Troy Singleton
Not voting Anthony M. Bucco, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Dawn Marie Addiego, Gerald Cardinale, Vin Gopal
Senate, third reading23–12
Passed · Feb 22
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Ronald L. Rice, Sandra B. Cunningham, Stephen M. Sweeney, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Nay Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., James W. Holzapfel, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Michael J. Doherty, Michael L. Testa Jr., Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr.
Not voting Anthony M. Bucco, Dawn Marie Addiego, Gerald Cardinale, Nia H. Gill Esq., Shirley K. Turner
General Assembly, third reading49–28
Passed · Feb 22 · 1 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate floor amendmentAdopted
Adopted Feb 22
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 29 – Feb 22
- Jan 29Introduced in the General Assembly and sent to Community Development and Affairs
- Community Development and Affairs recommended it
- Read a second time
- Feb 22Passed the General Assembly, 47 to 26
In the Senate Feb 22
- Feb 22Arrived in the Senate
- Read a second time
- Amended on the floor and read a second time
- Passed the Senate, 23 to 12
Back in the General Assembly Feb 22
- Feb 22Returned to the General Assembly to agree to the Senate's changes
- Passed the General Assembly, 49 to 28, and so both houses
To the Governor Feb 22
- Feb 22Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2021, c.25