30:4-27.2

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 55

NJSA: 30:4-27.2 (Changes laws governing financial liability for patients in psychiatric facilities)

BILL NO: A779 (Substituted for S880)

SPONSOR(S): Gusciora and others

DATE INTRODUCED: January 13, 2004

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Family, Women and Children’s Services; Appropriations

SENATE:

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: December 13, 2004

SENATE: February 14, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: March 24, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL Assembly Committee Substitute for ACS for A779

A779

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 11 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes 9-13-2004 (FW)

12-2-2004 (Approp)

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

S880

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 11 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes 11-8-2004 (HHS)

12-6-2004 (Bud & App)

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: Yes

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“New law drops liens for NJ psych patients,” 3-25-2005 Home News Tribune p.A3

IS 4/12/07