Became P.L.2021, c.185, on July 23, 2021.
2020–2021 Session
Senate Bill 854
"Laura Wooten's Law"; Requires civics instruction in middle school; authorizes New Jersey Center for Civic Education to provide curricula, professional development and technical assistance for middle and high school civics.*
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
Troy Singleton, M. Teresa Ruiz, Linda R. Greenstein
Chief co-sponsors from Feb 13
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 10
8 co-sponsors
Ronald L. Rice, Samuel D. Thompson, Michael J. Doherty, Patrick J. Diegnan Jr., Nellie Pou, James W. Holzapfel, Nicholas P. Scutari, Loretta Weinberg
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from May 20, 2021
Linda S. Carter, Mila M. Jasey
Chief co-sponsors from May 20, 2021
Its course
January 14, 2020 to July 23, 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 action11 actions on 9 days
In the SenateJan 14 to Jan 28380 days
EducationJan 14 to Feb 1330 days
Budget and AppropriationsFeb 13 to Jan 21343 days
In the General AssemblyJan 28 to May 20112 days
EducationJan 29 to Mar 1747 days
AppropriationsMar 17 to May 1862 days
With the GovernorMay 20 to Jul 2364 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Education5–0
Do pass as amended · Feb 13
Who voted how
Yea M. Teresa Ruiz, Michael J. Doherty, Ronald L. Rice, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner
Not voting Sandra B. Cunningham
Do pass · Jan 21, 2021
Senate, third reading33–0
Passed · Jan 28, 2021
Who voted how
Yea Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Chris A. Brown, Dawn Marie Addiego, Fred H. Madden Jr., James W. Holzapfel, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, 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, Shirley K. Turner, Stephen M. Sweeney, Steven V. Oroho, Thomas H. Kean Jr., Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal
Not voting Christopher Bateman, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Gerald Cardinale, James Beach, Loretta Weinberg, Sandra B. Cunningham
General Assembly, third reading76–0
Passed · May 20, 2021
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 – Jan 28, 2021
- Jan 14Introduced in the Senate and sent to Education
- Feb 13Education recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Sent to Budget and Appropriations
- Jan 21, 2021Budget and Appropriations recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jan 28, 2021Passed the Senate, 33 to 0
In the General Assembly Jan 29, 2021 – May 20, 2021
- Jan 29, 2021Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Education
- Mar 17, 2021Education recommended it
- Sent to Appropriations
- May 18, 2021Appropriations recommended it
- Read a second time
- May 20, 2021Passed the General Assembly, 76 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Jul 23, 2021
- Jul 23, 2021Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2021, c.185
All 11 actions, as published
- Jan 14INT 1RS REF SEDSenate
- Feb 13REP/SCS 2RSSenate
- Feb 13REF SBASenate
- Jan 21, 2021REP 2RSSenate
- Jan 28, 2021PSSenate
- Jan 29, 2021R/A REF AEDGeneral Assembly
- Mar 17, 2021REP REF AAPGeneral Assembly
- May 18, 2021REP 2RAGeneral Assembly
- May 20, 2021SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- May 20, 2021PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jul 23, 2021APPGovernor