NJ S1737 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session
Note: Carry Foward to future S1523
Note: Carry Foward to future A3487
Note: Carry Over of previous S1603
Note: Carry Foward to future A3487
Note: Carry Over of previous S1603
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-0)
Status: Engrossed on May 25 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Status: Engrossed on May 25 2017 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
Pending: Assembly Judiciary Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Amended) [HTML]
Summary
Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate vacancy.
Title
Establishes new procedure to fill congressional vacancies by election; eliminates special election option; requires congressional vacancy be filled on general election day; requires Governor to make appointment from same party to temporarily fill Senate vacancy.
Sponsors
Roll Calls
2017-05-25 - Senate - Senate Floor: Third Reading - Final Passage (Y: 26 N: 11 NV: 3 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-13 - Senate - Senate Floor: Second Reading (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-13 - Senate - Senate Floor: Amend (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-12 - Senate - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-13 - Senate - Senate Floor: Second Reading (Voice Vote) (Y: 0 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-02-13 - Senate - Senate Floor: Amend (Y: 25 N: 0 NV: 15 Abs: 0) [PASS]
2017-01-12 - Senate - Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee: Reported Favorably (Y: 4 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 0) [PASS]
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2017-06-01 | Assembly | Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee |
| 2017-05-25 | Senate | Passed by the Senate (26-11) |
| 2017-02-13 | Senate | Senate Amendment (25-0) (Turner) |
| 2017-01-23 | Senate | Reported from Senate Committee, 2nd Reading |
| 2016-03-07 | Senate | Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee |
Same As/Similar To
S1737 (Carry Over) 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S1737 (Carry Over) 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S1603 (Carry Over) 2014-02-27 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A4524 (Same As) 2017-01-23 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S1737 (Carry Over) 2017-06-01 - Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
S1603 (Carry Over) 2014-02-27 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee
A4524 (Same As) 2017-01-23 - Introduced, Referred to Assembly Judiciary Committee
