9:3-43.1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2005 CHAPTER: 81

NJSA: 9:3-43.1 (Recognition of foreign adoptions)

BILL NO: A1992 (Substituted for S285)

SPONSOR(S): Weinberg and Previte

DATE INTRODUCED: January 26, 2004

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

SENATE: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: October 25, 2004

SENATE: March 21, 2005

DATE OF APPROVAL: April 29, 2005

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (1st reprint enacted)

A1992

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

S285

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

Publications at the State Library (609) 292-6220 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Foreign adoptions officially recognized in new NJ law,” 4-30-2005 Philadelphia Inquirer, p.B2

IS 5/17/07