2A:34-2

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 6

NJSA: 2A:34-2 (Adds new causes of action for divorce based on irreconcilable differences)

BILL NO: S1467 (Substituted for A483)

SPONSOR(S) Scutari and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: March 2, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY:

SENATE: Judiciary

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: No

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: December 11, 2006

SENATE: December 4, 2006

DATE OF APPROVAL: January 20, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (Original version of bill enacted)

S1467

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

A483

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 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:

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

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“Corzine signs no-fault divorce bill into law,” 1-23-2007, Asbury Park Press, p.A3

“New law shortens wait time for divorce,” 1-23-2007, The Record, p.A04

“No-fault divorce legislation is signed,” 1-23-2007, Burlington County times, p.__

“New law allows speedier divorce,” Home News Tribune, p.A3

“’Irreconcilable differences’ offer faster, more humane divorce,” The Star Ledger, p.17

RWH 3/26/08