30:4C-15.5 to 30:4C-15.10

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2000 CHAPTER: 58

NJSA: 30:4C-15.5 (“New Jersey Safe Haven Infant Protection Act”}

BILL NO: A6 (Substituted for S146/1415/1359)

SPONSOR(S): Collins and Vandervalk

DATE INTRODUCED: May 22, 2000

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Health; Appropriations

SENATE: ----

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 26, 2000

SENATE: June 29, 2000

DATE OF APPROVAL: July 7, 2000

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2^nd reprint enacted)

(Amendments during passage denoted by superscript numbers)

A6

SPONSORS STATEMENT: (Begins on page 6 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 6-19-2000 (Health)

6-22-2000 (Approp.)

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

SCS for S146/1415/1359

SPONSORS STATEMENT: No

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes 6-19-2000 (Women)

6-22-2000 (Budget)

(Identical to Assembly Approp. Committee Statement to A6)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENTS: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

FINAL VERSION (1^st reprint): Yes

THE FOLLOWING BILLS HAD SPONSORS STATEMENTS ONLY:

S146 S1359 S1415

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

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

“Safe-haven law lets parents leave unwanted infants in safety,” 7-8-2000 The Press, p.C5

“Law to save unwanted babies signed,” 78-2000 The Record, p.A1

“Baby safe havens bill ignores adoption option,” 6-30-2000 Asbury Park Press, p.19

“Safe haven for infant clears State Senate,” 6-30-2000 The Record, p.A5

“Senate backs bill allowing safe havens for infants,” 6-30-2000 New York Times, p.B5

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