2C:11-5.1

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY CHECKLIST

Compiled by the NJ State Law Library

LAWS OF: 2007 CHAPTER: 83

NJSA: 2C:11-5.1 (Skinner's and Michelle's Law; increases penalties for leaving scene of motor vehicle

accident resulting in death or serious bodily injury)

BILL NO: A1038 (Substituted for S1418)

SPONSOR(S) Van Drew and Others

DATE INTRODUCED: Pre-filed

COMMITTEE: ASSEMBLY: Law and Public Safety

SENATE: Law and Public Safety and Veterans’ Affairs

AMENDED DURING PASSAGE: Yes

DATE OF PASSAGE: ASSEMBLY: June 22, 2006

SENATE: March 12, 2007

DATE OF APPROVAL: May 4, 2007

FOLLOWING ARE ATTACHED IF AVAILABLE:

FINAL TEXT OF BILL (First reprint enacted)

A1038

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 7 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: Yes

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: Yes

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL NOTE: No

S1418

SPONSOR’S STATEMENT: (Begins on page 7 of original bill) Yes

COMMITTEE STATEMENT: ASSEMBLY: No

SENATE: Yes

FLOOR AMENDMENT STATEMENT: No

LEGISLATIVE FISCAL ESTIMATE: No

VETO MESSAGE: No

GOVERNOR’S PRESS RELEASE ON SIGNING: No

FOLLOWING WERE PRINTED:

To check for circulating copies, contact New Jersey State Government

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

REPORTS: No

HEARINGS: No

NEWSPAPER ARTICLES: Yes

“State stiffens penalty for hit-and-run drivers,” The Press, May 5, 2007

“Law toughens penalty for hit-and-run killers,” Asbury Perk Press, May 5, 2007, p.A3

RWH 4/25/08