Bill Text: NJ S69 | 2016-2017 | Regular Session | Introduced

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Bill Title: Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 3-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-01-12 - Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate State Government, Wagering, Tourism & Historic Preservation Committee [S69 Detail]

Download: New_Jersey-2016-S69-Introduced.html

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SENATE, No. 69

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

217th LEGISLATURE

 

PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2016 SESSION

 

 

Sponsored by:

Senator  ANTHONY R. BUCCO

District 25 (Morris and Somerset)

Senator  STEVEN V. OROHO

District 24 (Morris, Sussex and Warren)

 

Co-Sponsored by:

Senator Holzapfel

 

 

 

 

SYNOPSIS

     Provides that English shall be the official language of the State.

 

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

     Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative Counsel.

  

An Act designating the English language as the official language of the State and supplementing chapter 9 of Title 52 of the Revised Statutes.

 

     Be It Enacted by the Senate and General Assembly of the State of New Jersey:

 

     1.    The English language is designated as the official language of the State of New Jersey.

 

     2.    This act shall take effect immediately.

 

 

STATEMENT

 

     This bill provides that English shall be the official language of the State of New Jersey.