53:1-20.20

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2000 CHAPTER: 118

NJSA: 53:1-20.20 (DNA testing - defendants)

BILL NO: S439 (Substituted for A779)

SPONSOR(S): Sacco and Sinagra

DATE INTRODUCED: Pre-filed

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Appropriations

SENATE: Judiciary

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: May 25, 2000

SENATE: June 8, 2000

DATE OF APPROVAL: September 13, 2000

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2nd reprint)

(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

S439

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

A779

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 2/7/00 (Judiciary)

3/2/00 (Approp.)

Statement dated 3/2/00 Identical to Assembly Statement to S439

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: Yes

Identical to fiscal estimate to S439

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

Publications at the State Library (609) 633-2111 or mailto:blupp@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Whitman signs bill to expand DNA testing of violent criminals, 9-14-2000 The Times, p.A6

“New law broadens DNA testing of criminals,” 9-14-2000 Star Ledger, p.24

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