S1644/Maggie's
Law (NJ)
We are very
excited! Maggie's Law was signed by Governor James E. McGreevey on August
5, 2003. New Jersey is the first state in our nation to amend their Vehicular
Homicide statute, which now establishes that driving while fatigued is recklessness.
Click on the
link. http://www.njleg.state.nj.us/
Then, in the upper, righthand corner, you'll see the words: Bill Number(s).
Type in: S1644
S1644
Establishes driving while fatigued as recklessness under
vehicular homicide statute.
Bills and Joint Resolutions Signed by the Governor.
Sweeney,
Stephen M. as Primary Sponsor
Matheussen,
John J. as Primary Sponsor
Geist,
George F. as Primary Sponsor
Merkt,
Richard A. as Primary Sponsor
Altamuro,
Stephen as Primary Sponsor
Baer,
Byron M. as Co-Sponsor
Smith,
Robert J. as Co-Sponsor
Greenstein,
Linda R. as Co-Sponsor
Heck,
Rose Marie as Co-Sponsor
Diegnan,
Patrick J. as Co-Sponsor
Burzichelli,
John J. as Co-Sponsor
Fisher,
Douglas H. as Co-Sponsor
6/13/02 Introduced
And Referred To Senate Judiciary Committee
10/28/02 Reported Senate Committee Amendments 2nd Reading
11/14/02 Senate Floor Amendments Passed (33-0) (Sweeney)
12/16/02 Passed Senate (37-1)
12/16/02 Received In Assembly w/o Reference 2nd Reading
6/23/2003 Substituted For A1347 (2R)
6/23/2003 Passed Both Houses (73-4-1)
8/5/2003 Approved P.L.2003, c.143.
Introduced - 4
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Statement - SJU 10/28/02 - 1 pages PDF
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Reprint - 4 pages PDF
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Reprint - 4 pages PDF
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Floor Statement - Senate 11/14/02 - 1 pages PDF
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Reprint - Corrected Copy - 4 pages PDF
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*new Advance Law - 3 pages PDF
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*new Pamphlet Law - 2 pages PDF
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