56:11-44

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 226

NJSA: 56:11-44 (“Identity Theft Prevention Act”)

BILL NO: A4001 (Substituted for S1914/2154/2155/2440/2441/2524)

SPONSOR(S): Watson Coleman and others

DATE INTRODUCED: May 5, 2005

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Consumer Affairs

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 23, 2005

SENATE: June 23, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: September 22, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Assembly Committee Substitute (1R) for A4001 enacted)

A4001

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 15 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S1914/2154/2155/2440/2441/2524

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S1914): (Begins on page 6 of original bill) Yes

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S2154): (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S2155): (Begins on page 2 of original bill) Yes

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S2440): (Begins on page 4 of original bill) Yes

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S2441): (Begins on page 4 of original bill) Yes

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (S2524): (Begins on page 3 of original bill Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext.145 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Tougher laws to combat ID theft,” 9-23-2005 The Record, p.A5

“Codey signs laws to help combat identity theft,” 9-23-2005 Philadelphia Inquirer, p. B2

“Codey signs identity theft measure,” 9-23-2005 Star Ledger, p.50

“New NJ laws guard against identity theft,” 9-23-2005 Asbury Park Press, p.A1

IS 11/8/07