37:1-28 to 37:1-36

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

 

LAWS OF:        2006                 CHAPTER:        103

 

NJSA:               37:1-28 to 37:1-36          (Revises the marriage laws; establishes civil unions; establishes the "New Jersey

                                                                      Civil Union Review Commission)

 

BILL NO:          A3787   (Substituted for S2407)

 

SPONSOR(S)    Caraballo and others

 

DATE INTRODUCED:     December 4, 2006

 

COMMITTEE:                ASSEMBLY:     Judiciary

 

                                    SENATE:

 

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE:             Yes

 

DATE OF PASSAGE:                ASSEMBLY:     December 14, 2006

 

                                                SENATE:          December 14, 2006

 

DATE OF APPROVAL:              December 21, 2006

 

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

 

            FINAL TEXT OF BILL (2nd reprint enacted)

 

            A3787

                        SPONSOR’S STATEMENT (Begins on page 57 of original bill)                  Yes

 

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 Yes     

 

                                                                                                SENATE:                      No       

 

                        FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT:                                                      Yes

 

                        LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE:                                                        Yes

 

            S2407

                        SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 58 of original bill)                 Yes

 

                        COMMITTEE STATEMENT:                               ASSEMBLY:                 No

 

                                                                                                SENATE:                      Yes     

                                                                                               

                        FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT:                                                      No

 

                        LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE:                                                        Yes

 

            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) 278-2640 ext. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

 

            REPORTS:                                                                                                        No

 

            HEARINGS:                                                                                                      No

 

            SEE:  Lewis v. Harris, 188 N.J. 415 (2006)

 

            NEWSPAPER ARTICLES:                                                                                 Yes

 

            “State gives mayors a choice:  All or nothing,” 12-22-06, The Record, p. 8

            “Corzine enacts civil unions,” 12-22-06, The Record. P.A01

            “You may now kiss your partner?”  12-22-06, The Trentonian, p.4

            “N.J. takes step with civil unions,” 12-22-06, The Philadelphia Inquirer, p.1

            “Civil unions arrive,” 12-22-06, The Press, p. A1

            “Mayors ready for civil unions,” 12-22-06, Courier News, p.1

            “Gays prepare for civil union,” 12-22-06, The Times, p.A01

            “Gays get marriage without the name,” 12-22-06, The Star-Ledger, p. 1

            “NJ okays civil union for gays,” 12-22-06, The Trentonian, p.4

            “Civil unions for gays now law,” 12-22-06, Burlington County Times, P.1

            “Civil unions legalized, but fight now over,” 12-22-06, Asbury Park Press, p. 1

            “Civil union law takes effect Feb. 19,” 12-22-06, Courier-Post, p.7A

 

 

 

 

 

RWH 3/14/08