House Bill 5291

To implement various recommendations of the Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection concerning (1) the appointment of new or interim fire chiefs, (2) chemical tests of criminal defendants' breath, (3) blood or other biological samples for DNA analysis required from certain arrested or convicted persons, (4) a study of lawfully owed DNA, (5) the membership of the Police Officer Standards and Training Council, (6) standards for determining the proposed level of staffing for the Division of State Police, (7) the school security infrastructure competitive grant program, (8) certificates of competency regarding fireworks and special effects, (9) the holding of firearms or other deadly weapons and ammunition seized pursuant to certain warrants, (10) security officers, and (11) professional bondsmen, surety bail bond agents and bail enforcement agents.

In the House of Representatives

• PS

  Sponsor

• Public Safety and Security Committee29–0

  Mar 17

  Who voted how

  Yea Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Ben McGorty, Brian Lanoue, Carol Hall, Christopher Poulos, Craig C. Fishbein, Derek Slap, Fred Gee Jr., Greg S. Howard, Henry J. Genga, Herron Gaston, Jason Buchsbaum, Jeff Gordon, Jill Barry, Joe Canino, John Santanella, John W. Fonfara, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Liz Linehan, Mark DeCaprio, Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Minnie Gonzalez, Patrick S. Boyd, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Renee LaMark Muir, William Heffernan

• House of Representatives, vote145–0

  Apr 28 · 6 not voting

  Who voted how

  Yea Aimee Berger-Girvalo, Alphonse Paolillo Jr., Amy Morrin Bello, Amy Romano, Andre F. Baker Jr., Anne Dauphinais, Anne M. Hughes, Anthony L. Nolan, Antonio Felipe, Arnold Jensen, Aundre Bumgardner, Ben McGorty, Bill Buckbee, Bob Godfrey, Bobby G. Gibson Jr., Brandon Chafee, Brian Lanoue, Cara Christine Pavalock-D'Amato, Carol Hall, Chris Aniskovich, Chris Stewart, Christie M. Carpino, Christopher Poulos, Christopher Rosario, Corey P. Paris, Cristin McCarthy Vahey, Daniel Gaiewski, Dave W. Yaccarino, David DeFronzo, David Rutigliano, Derell Wilson, Devin R. Carney, Dominique Johnson, Donna Veach, Doug Dubitsky, Eilish Collins Main, Eleni Kavros DeGraw, Emmanuel Sanchez, Farley Santos, Frank Smith, Fred Gee Jr., Gale L. Mastrofrancesco, Gary A. Turco Jr., Geoff Luxenberg, Greg S. Howard, Gregory Haddad, Hector Arzeno, Henry J. Genga, Hilda E. Santiago, Hubert D. Delany, Irene M. Haines, Iris N. Sanchez, Jaime S. Foster, James Sanchez, Jane M. Garibay, Jason Buchsbaum, Jason Doucette, Jason Rojas, Jay M. Case, Jennifer Leeper, Jill Barry, Jillian Gilchrest, Joe Canino, Joe Hoxha, Joe Polletta, John E. Piscopo, John Santanella, John-Michael Parker, Jonathan Fazzino, Jonathan Jacobson, Jonathan Steinberg, Joseph H. Zullo, Joseph P. Gresko, Juan R. Candelaria, Julio A. Concepcion, Kadeem Roberts, Kai J. Belton, Kaitlyn Shake, Kara Rochelle, Karen Reddington-Hughes, Kate Farrar, Kathy Kennedy, Kenneth Gucker, Kerry S. Wood, Kevin Brown, Kurt Vail, Larry B. Butler, Larry Pemberton Jr., Laurie Sweet, Lezlye Zupkus, Liz Linehan, Lucy Dathan, Marcus Brown, Maria P. Horn, Mark DeCaprio, Mark W. Anderson, Martin Foncello, Mary Fortier, Mary M. Mushinsky, Mary Welander, Maryam Khan, Matt Blumenthal, Matthew Ritter, Melissa Osborne, Michael "MJ" Shannon Jr., Michael D. Quinn, Michael DiGiovancarlo, Mike Demicco, Minnie Gonzalez, Mitch Bolinsky, Moira Rader, Nicholas Menapace, Nick Gauthier, Nicole Klarides-Ditria, Patricia A. Dillon, Patrick Biggins, Patrick E. Callahan, Patrick S. Boyd, Raghib Allie-Brennan, Rebecca Martinez, Renee LaMark Muir, Robin E. Comey, Roland J. Lemar, Ronald A. Napoli Jr., Sarah Keitt, Savet Constantine, Seth Bronko, Stephen R. Meskers, Steve Weir, Steven Winter, Susan M. Johnson, Tami Zawistowski, Tammy Nuccio, Tammy R. Exum, Tim Ackert, Tina Courpas, Tom Delnicki, Tom O'Dea, Toni E. Walker, Tony J. Scott, Tracy Marra, Trenee McGee, Vincent J. Candelora, William Heffernan, William Pizzuto

  Not voting Craig C. Fishbein, Geraldo C. Reyes Jr., Josh Elliott, Joshua M. Hall, Steven J. Stafstrom, Travis Simms

• Senate, vote36–0

  May 6

  Who voted how

  Yea Bob Duff, Catherine A. Osten, Ceci Maher, Christine Cohen, Derek Slap, Douglas McCrory, Eric C. Berthel, Gary A. Winfield, Heather S. Somers, Henri Martin, Herron Gaston, James J. Maroney, Jan Hochadel, Jason Perillo, Jeff Gordon, Joan V. Hartley, John A. Kissel, John W. Fonfara, Jorge Cabrera, Julie Kushner, MD Rahman, Mae Flexer, Martha Marx, Martin M. Looney, Matthew L. Lesser, Norman Needleman, Patricia Billie Miller, Paul Cicarella, Paul Honig, Rick Lopes, Rob Sampson, Ryan Fazio, Saud Anwar, Stephen G. Harding Jr., Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox, Tony Hwang

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Apr 28 · Adopted May 5

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In the House of Representatives Feb 19 – Apr 28

1. Feb 19Introduced and sent to Public Safety and Security Committee
2. Feb 27Heard in Public Safety and Security Committee
3. Mar 17Public Safety and Security Committee recommended a substitute for it
4. Apr 28The House of Representatives adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
5. Passed the House of Representatives with House of Representatives Amendment A

In the Senate Apr 29 – May 5

1. Apr 29Sent to the Senate
2. May 5The Senate adopted House of Representatives Amendment A
3. Passed the Senate with House of Representatives Amendment A

To the Governor May 14 – May 26

1. May 14Numbered Public Act 26-45
2. May 15Sent to the Secretary of the State
3. Sent to the Governor
4. May 26Signed by the Governor