NJ S1265 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Over of previous S1871

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Moderate Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-1)
Status: Passed on August 17 2018 - 100% progression
Action: 2018-08-17 - Approved P.L.2018, c.93.
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [HTML]

Summary

Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.

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Title

Provides that no more than 120 credits will be required for baccalaureate degree awarded by a public institution and no more than 60 credits for an associate degree.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2018-06-21 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Substitute for A3634 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-06-21 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 73 N: 0 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-06-18 - Assembly - Assembly Higher Education Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 9 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2018-02-01 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 40 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2018-08-17AssemblyApproved P.L.2018, c.93.
2018-06-21AssemblyPassed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (73-0-3)
2018-06-21AssemblySubstituted for A3634 (1R)
2018-06-18AssemblyReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
2018-02-01AssemblyReceived in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
2018-02-01SenatePassed by the Senate (40-0)
2018-01-25SenateIntroduced, 1st Reading without Reference, 2nd Reading

Same As/Similar To

S1871 (Carry Over) 2016-12-19 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Higher Education Committee
A3634 (Same As) 2018-06-21 - Substituted by S1265

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