Became P.L.2023, c.91, on July 3, 2023.
2022–2023 Session
Senate Bill 1388
Establishes "Military Pro Bono Program" to provide pro bono legal representation to active-duty members of Armed Forces, Reserve components, members of National Guard, and veterans.*
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 Feb 3
Chief co-sponsor from Feb 10
4 co-sponsors
Nilsa I. Cruz-Perez, Edward Durr, Fred H. Madden Jr., Nellie Pou
In the General Assembly
Sponsor from Oct 27
Chief co-sponsors from Oct 27
Its course
February 10, 2022 to July 3, 2023, 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 action16 actions on 13 days
In the SenateFeb 10 to Jun 29139 days
Military and Veterans' AffairsFeb 10 to Mar 2139 days
In the General AssemblyJun 29 to Oct 27120 days
Military and Veterans' AffairsJun 29 to Sep 29 · moved on92 days
JudiciarySep 29 to Sep 290 days
Back in the SenateOct 27 to Dec 1953 days
With the GovernorDec 19 to Feb 245 days
After the vetoFeb 2 to Jul 3151 days
Votes
Yeas to nays, as the Legislature recorded them. Committee votes are set in.
Senate, third reading40–0
Passed · Jun 29
General Assembly, third reading73–0
Passed · Oct 27
Senate, third reading37–0
Passed · Dec 19
Senate, veto36–0
May 22, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Douglas J. Steinhardt, Edward Durr, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, 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, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Nia H. Gill Esq., Richard J. Codey, Sandra B. Cunningham
Senate, veto37–0
Passed · Jun 20, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Andrew Zwicker, Anthony M. Bucco, Bob Smith, Brian P. Stack, Christopher J. Connors, Declan J. O'Scanlon Jr., Douglas J. Steinhardt, Edward Durr, Fred H. Madden Jr., Gordon M. Johnson, Holly T. Schepisi, James Beach, James W. Holzapfel, Jean Stanfield, Jon M. Bramnick, Joseph A. Lagana, Joseph F. Vitale, Joseph P. Cryan, Joseph Pennacchio, Kristin M. Corrado, Linda R. Greenstein, 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, Renee C. Burgess, Robert W. Singer, Samuel D. Thompson, Shirley K. Turner, Steven V. Oroho, Troy Singleton, Vin Gopal, Vincent J. Polistina
Not voting Nia H. Gill Esq., Richard J. Codey, Sandra B. Cunningham
General Assembly, veto78–0
Passed · Jun 30, 2023
Who voted how
Yea Alex Sauickie, Angela V. McKnight, Annette Chaparro, Annette Quijano, Anthony S. Verrelli, Antwan L. McClellan, Aura K. Dunn, Benjie E. Wimberly, Beth Sawyer, Bethanne McCarthy Patrick, Brandon E. Umba, Brian Bergen, Brian E. Rumpf, Britnee N. Timberlake, Carol A. Murphy, Chris Tully, Christian E. Barranco, Christopher P. DePhillips, Claire S. Swift, Cleopatra G. Tucker, Clinton Calabrese, Craig J. Coughlin, Daniel R. Benson, DiAnne C. Gove, Donald A. Guardian, Edward H. Thomson, Eliana Pintor Marin, Ellen J. Park, Erik K. Simonsen, Erik Peterson, Gabriela M. Mosquera, Gary S. Schaer, Gerry Scharfenberger, Gregory P. McGuckin, Harold J. Wirths, Herb Conaway Jr., Jacqueline S. Yustein, James J. Kennedy, Jay Webber, Joe Danielsen, John Catalano, John DiMaio, John F. McKeon, Joseph V. Egan, Kevin J. Rooney, Kim Eulner, Linda S. Carter, Lisa Swain, Louis D. Greenwald, Marilyn Piperno, Michael Torrissi Jr., Michele Matsikoudis, Mila M. Jasey, Nancy F. Muñoz, Pamela R. Lampitt, Parker Space, Paul D. Moriarty, Pedro Mejia, Raj Mukherji, Reginald W. Atkins, Robert Auth, Robert D. Clifton, Robert J. Karabinchak, Roy Freiman, Sadaf F. Jaffer, Sean T. Kean, Shama A. Haider, Shanique Speight, Shavonda E. Sumter, Sterley S. Stanley, Thomas P. Giblin, Verlina Reynolds-Jackson, Victoria A. Flynn, Wayne P. DeAngelo, William B. Sampson IV, William F. Moen Jr., William W. Spearman, Yvonne Lopez
Not voting Angelica M. Jimenez, DeAnne C. DeFuccio
Amendments
Each amendment offered, and what became of it.
General Assembly committee amendmentAdopted
Adopted Sep 29
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 Feb 10 – Jun 29
- Feb 10Introduced in the Senate and sent to Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Mar 21Military and Veterans' Affairs recommended it
- Read a second time
- Jun 29Passed the Senate, 40 to 0
In the General Assembly Jun 29 – Oct 27
- Jun 29Arrived in the General Assembly
- Sent to Military and Veterans' Affairs
- Sep 29Sent to Judiciary
- Judiciary recommended it as amended
- Read a second time
- Oct 27Passed the General Assembly, 73 to 0
Back in the Senate Nov 3 – Dec 19
- Nov 3Returned to the Senate to agree to the General Assembly's changes
- Dec 19Passed the Senate, 37 to 0, and so both houses
To the Governor Feb 2, 2023
- Feb 2, 2023Returned with changes by the Governor
After the veto Jun 20, 2023 – Jul 3, 2023
- Jun 20, 2023The Senate agreed to the Governor's changes, 37 to 0
- Jun 30, 2023The General Assembly agreed to the Governor's changes, 78 to 0
- Jul 3, 2023Signed by the Governor
- Became P.L.2023, c.91
All 16 actions, as published
- Feb 10INT 1RS REF SMVSenate
- Mar 21REP 2RSSenate
- Jun 29PSSenate
- Jun 29R/A REF AMVGeneral Assembly
- Sep 29TRANS AJUGeneral Assembly
- Sep 29REP/ACA 2RAGeneral Assembly
- Oct 27SUB FORGeneral Assembly
- Oct 27PAGeneral Assembly
- Nov 3R/S 2RSCSenate
- Dec 19PS PBHSenate
- Feb 2, 2023CV R/SSenate
- May 22, 20232RSGSenate
- Jun 20, 2023PSSenate
- Jun 22, 2023R/A 2RAGGeneral Assembly
- Jun 30, 2023PA PBHGeneral Assembly
- Jul 3, 2023APPGovernor