Provides that a proceeding challenging apportionment by the legislature shall be brought in certain designated courts
Summary
Provides that a proceeding challenging apportionment by the legislature shall be brought in certain designated courts in a judicial department within which at least one petitioner resides.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Feb 2024
Assembly Passage
Feb 2024
Signed into Law
Feb 2024
Introduced Feb 23, 2024
Signed Feb 28, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Feb 26, 2024 · Assembly Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
39–18
Passed · 6 other
Total votes 63
Feb 26, 2024
D
Democratic42
92% Yea
R
Republican21
80% Nay
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
13
Key actions
3
Committee
3
Amendments
1
Feb 28, 2024
Signed into law
SIGNED CHAP.91
Feb 28, 2024
Assembly · Passed
PASSED ASSEMBLY
Feb 28, 2024
Assembly · Amendment offered
MOTION TO AMEND LOST
Feb 26, 2024
Assembly · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
Feb 26, 2024
Senate · Passed
PASSED SENATE
Feb 23, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERENCE CHANGED TO RULES
Feb 23, 2024
Senate · Referred to committee
REFERRED TO ELECTIONS
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Zellnor Myrie
DDemocratic
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