NJ S2609 | 2018-2019 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future A2197
Note: Carry Over of previous A429
Note: Carry Over of previous A429
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-0)
Status: Introduced on May 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Introduced on May 31 2018 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)
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.*
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
| Sen. Joseph Lagana [D] | Sen. Vin Gopal [D] | Sen. Troy Singleton [D] | Sen. Loretta Weinberg [D] |
| Sen. Nia Gill [D] |
Roll Calls
2019-12-12 - Senate - Senate Judiciary Committee: Reported with Amendments (Y: 10 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-12-16 | Senate | Substituted by A1796 (1R) |
| 2019-12-12 | Senate | Reported from Senate Committee with Amendments, 2nd Reading |
| 2018-05-31 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Judiciary Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S2609 (Carry Over) 2019-12-16 - Substituted by A1796 (1R)
A1796 (Same As) 2020-01-21 - Approved P.L.2019, c.468.
A429 (Carry Over) 2016-01-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
A1796 (Same As) 2020-01-21 - Approved P.L.2019, c.468.
A429 (Carry Over) 2016-01-27 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
