26:8A-1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2003 CHAPTER: 246

NJSA: 26:8A-1 (Domestic Partnership Act)

BILL NO: A3743 (Substituted for S2820)

SPONSOR(S) Weinberg and others

DATE INTRODUCED: June 5, 2003

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Health and Human Services; Human Services; Appropriations

SENATE: ----

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: December 15, 2003

SENATE: January 8, 2004

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 12, 2004

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2^nd reprint enacted)

Amendments during passage denoted by asterisks

A3743

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 70 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 12-11-2003 (Health)

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S2820

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 70 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“New Jersey to Recognize Gay Couples,” 1-10-2004 New York Times, p.B1

“Domestic partners get hitched to legal system,” 1-13-2004 The Times, p.A1

“McGreevey signs bill for same-sex couples,” 1-13-2004 Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B7

“Senate oks benefits for same-sex couples,” 1-9-2004 The Press, p.1

“Law gives gays little things that will mean a lot,” 1-9-2004 Star-Ledger, p.12

“Gay couples to get new rights in NJ,” 1-9-2004 The Record, p.A1

“Law grants benefits to same-sex partners,” 1-13-2004 Courier News, p.A3

“Gay couple gain legal status,” 1-13-2004 Star Ledger, p.23

“Rights for same-sex couples becomes law,” 1-13-2004 The Record, p.A3

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