Requires the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence
Summary
Clarifies the process for the release of individuals from utility, phone and television contracts in instances of domestic violence; changes the effectiveness of the provisions to June 30, 2023.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2023
Committee Review
Jan 2023
Assembly Passage
Jan 2023
Senate Passage
Feb 2023
Signed into Law
Mar 2023
Introduced Jan 12, 2023
Signed Mar 3, 2023
Floor votes · Senate Feb 1, 2023 · Assembly Jan 18, 2023
How they voted
63–0
Passed
Total votes 63
Feb 1, 2023
D
Democratic42
100% Yea
R
Republican21
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
14
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Mar 3, 2023
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.42
lower
Feb 1, 2023
Upper · Passed
PASSED SENATE
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO RULES
upper
Jan 18, 2023
Lower · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
lower
Jan 17, 2023
Committee
REPORTED REFERRED TO RULES
lower
Jan 12, 2023
Committee
REFERRED TO CORPORATIONS, AUTHORITIES AND COMMISSIONS
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Linda Rosenthal
DDemocratic
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