26:2H-12.35

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 120

NJSA: 26:2H-12.35 (Requires hospitals to implement infection prevention programs)

BILL NO: S2580 (Substituted for A4179)

SPONSOR(S): Buono and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: March 12, 2007

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE: Health, Human Services and Senior Citizens

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 21, 2007

SENATE: June 18, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: August 2, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

S2580

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

A4179

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

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes 8-2-07

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext.103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“New law aims to wipe out deadly staph infection,” The Star-Ledger, 8-3-07, p.13.

“Corzine signs law that may help stymie rise in deadly staph infection,” Courier News, 8-3-07, p.B1.

“N.J. targets hospital infection,” Home News Tribune, 8-3-07, p.1.

“Law targets N.J. hospital infections,” The Philadelphia Inquirer, 8-3-07, p.B1.

“Red Bank woman marvels at recovery; N.J. targets ‘superbug’ infections,” Asbury Park Press, 8-3-07, p.A10.

“N.J. hospitals to begin screening for drug-resistant ‘superbug’,” The Record, 8-3-07, p.A04.

IS 4/16/08