Became P.L.2021, c.118, on June 24, 2021.
2020–2021 Session
Senate Bill 619
Permits use of telemedicine and telehealth to authorize patients for medical cannabis and to issue written instructions for dispensing medical cannabis. *
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 14
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Sep 24
Chief co-sponsor from Sep 24
3 co-sponsors
Its course
January 14, 2020 to June 24, 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 action15 actions on 12 days
In the SenateJan 14 to Feb 1027 days
Health, Human Services and Senior CitizensJan 14 to Jan 2713 days
In the General AssemblyFeb 10 to Sep 24227 days
HealthFeb 13 to Mar 521 days
Back in the SenateSep 24 to Feb 19148 days
With the GovernorFeb 19 to Apr 1959 days
After the vetoApr 19 to Jun 2466 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens7–0
Do pass as amended · Jan 27 · 1 present
Who voted how
Yea Fred H. Madden Jr., Joseph P. Cryan, Kristin M. Corrado, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, Ronald L. Rice, Stephen M. Sweeney
Not voting James W. Holzapfel
Senate, third reading36–1
Passed · Feb 10
General Assembly, third reading68–6
Passed · Sep 24 · 3 present
Senate, concurrence33–1
Passed · Feb 19, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nia H. Gill Esq., Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., 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 Anthony M. Bucco, Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Paul A. Sarlo
Senate, veto37–1
Jun 3, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael L. Testa Jr., Nellie Pou, Nicholas J. Sacco, Nicholas P. Scutari, Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Paul A. Sarlo, Richard J. Codey, Robert W. Singer, 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 Nia H. Gill Esq., Ronald L. Rice
Senate, veto37–3
Passed · Jun 21, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Christopher Bateman, Dawn Marie Addiego, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Fred H. Madden Jr., Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, Loretta Weinberg, M. Teresa Ruiz, 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
Nay Christopher J. Connors, James W. Holzapfel, Michael J. Doherty
General Assembly, third reading61–8
Passed · Jun 21, 2021 · 2 present
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
Senate committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Jan 27
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Mar 5
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 14 – Feb 10
- Jan 14Introduced in the Senate and sent to Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens
- Jan 27Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Feb 10Passed the Senate, 36 to 1
In the General Assembly Feb 13 – Sep 24
- Feb 13Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Health
- Mar 5Health recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Sep 24Passed the General Assembly, 68 to 6
Back in the Senate Oct 8 – Feb 19, 2021
- Oct 8Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Feb 19, 2021Passed the Senate, 33 to 1, and so both houses
To the Governor Apr 19, 2021
- Apr 19, 2021Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Jun 21, 2021 – Jun 24, 2021
- Jun 21, 2021The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 37 to 3
- The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 61 to 8
- Jun 24, 2021Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2021, c.118
All 15 actions, as published
- Jan 14INT 1RS REF SHHSenate
- Jan 27REP/SCA 2RSSenate
- Feb 10PSSenate
- Feb 13R/A REF AHEGeneral Assembly
- Mar 5REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Sep 24SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Sep 24PAGeneral Assembly
- Oct 8R/S 2RSCSenate
- Feb 19, 2021PS PBHSenate
- Apr 19, 2021CV R/SSenate
- Jun 3, 20212RSGSenate
- Jun 21, 2021PSSenate
- Jun 21, 2021R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Jun 21, 2021PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jun 24, 2021APPGovernor