NJ A1796 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A2197
Note: Carry Over of previous A429

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 24-0)
Status: Passed on January 21 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-01-21 - Approved P.L.2019, c.468.
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]

Summary

Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*

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Title

Prevents criminal defendent from asserting "gay and transgender panic" defense to murder charge in order to reduce charge to manslaughter committed in heat of passion.*

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-13 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Concur in Senate Amendments (Y: 76 N: 0 NV: 4 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-12-16 - Senate - Senate Floor: Substitute for S2609 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-12-16 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 39 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-12-12 - Senate - Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-25 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 74 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2019-11-18 - Assembly - Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 6 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-01-21AssemblyApproved P.L.2019, c.468.
2020-01-13AssemblyPassed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (76-0-0)
2020-01-06AssemblyReceived in the Assembly, 2nd Reading on Concurrence
2019-12-16SenatePassed by the Senate (39-0)
2019-12-16SenateSubstituted for S2609 (1R)
2019-12-12SenateReported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading
2019-12-05SenateReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee
2019-11-25AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (74-0-0)
2019-11-18AssemblyReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
2018-01-09AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

A1796 (Carry Over) 2020-01-21 - Approved P.L.2019, c.468.
A429 (Carry Over) 2016-01-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S2609 (Same As) 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)

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