2A:15-5.14

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 323

NJSA: 2A:15-5.14 (Removes limitation on punitive damages awards in civil actions arising from convictions for murder, aggravated manslaughter or manslaughter)

BILL NO: S1137 (Substituted for A2248)

SPONSOR(S): Littell and others

DATE INTRODUCED: February 23, 2004

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Judiciary

SENATE: Judiciary

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: No

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: January 9, 2006

SENATE: June 23, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 12, 2006

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Original version of bill enacted)

S1137

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

A2248

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: No

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