NJ A3591 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session

Note: Carry Foward to future A1521
Note: Carry Foward to future S1218

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 20-1)
Status: Vetoed on September 8 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-09-08 - Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

Summary

"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

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Title

"New Voter Empowerment Act"; permits 17 year olds to vote in primary election if they turn 18 years old before next succeeding general election.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-06-27 - Senate - Senate Floor: Substitute For S2116 (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-27 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 31 N: 8 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-06-09 - Senate - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 5 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-26 - Assembly - Assembly Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 57 N: 17 NV: 6 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2016-05-23 - Assembly - Assembly Judiciary Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 6 N: 1 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-09-08AssemblyAbsolute Veto, Received in the Assembly
2016-06-27SenatePassed Senate (Passed Both Houses) (31-8)
2016-06-27SenateSubstituted for S2116
2016-06-09SenateReported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
2016-06-06SenateReceived in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
2016-05-26AssemblyPassed by the Assembly (57-17-0)
2016-05-23AssemblyReported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
2016-04-07AssemblyIntroduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee

Same As/Similar To

A3591 (Carry Over) 2016-09-08 - Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly
A3591 (Carry Over) 2016-09-08 - Absolute Veto, Received in the Assembly
S2116 (Same As) 2016-06-27 - Substituted by A3591

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Bill Comments

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