11A:2-25

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 59

NJSA: 11A:2-25 (Establishes "Blue Heart Law Enforcement Assistance Program" to provide counseling

support for wounded law enforcement officers)

BILL NO: S1374 (Substituted for A2878)

SPONSOR(S) Rice and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: February 9, 2006

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Law and Public Safety

SENATE: Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: January 29, 2007

SENATE: February 5, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: March 21, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

S1374

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

A2878

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 3 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: No

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: Yes

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

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Publications at the State Library (609) 278-2640 ext. 103 or mailto:refdesk@njstatelib.org.

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“State will pay cost of counseling for wounded officers,” The Press, March 22, 2007, p.A6.

“State to cover mental care for injured cops,” Asbury Park Press, March 22, 2007, p. A3.

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