Date  | Journal | Action |
| 12/12/2001 | HJ 87 Pg. 2749 | introduced by Representative Gilda Jacobs |
| 12/12/2001 | HJ 87 Pg. 2749 | read a first time |
| 12/12/2001 | HJ 87 Pg. 2749 | referred to Committee on Criminal Justice |
| 12/21/2001 | HJ 89 Pg. 2877 | printed bill filed 12/14/01 |
| 1/22/2002 | HJ 2 Pg. 25 | reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) |
| 1/22/2002 | HJ 2 Pg. 25 | referred to second reading |
| 2/6/2002 | HJ 9 Pg. 125 | read a second time |
| 2/6/2002 | HJ 9 Pg. 125 | substitute (H-1) adopted and amended |
| 2/6/2002 | HJ 9 Pg. 125 | placed on third reading |
| 2/7/2002 | HJ 10 Pg. 146 | read a third time |
| 2/7/2002 | HJ 10 Pg. 146 | passed; given immediate effect : |
| | | Roll Call # 0053 Yeas 104 Nays 000 |
| 2/7/2002 | HJ 10 Pg. 146 | title amended |
| 2/7/2002 | HJ 10 Pg. 146 | transmitted |
| 2/12/2002 | SJ 10 Pg. 198 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON JUDICIARY |
| 2/26/2002 | SJ 16 Pg. 407 | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) |
| 3/5/2002 | SJ 19 Pg. 497 | REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) |
| 3/5/2002 | SJ 19 Pg. 497 | SUBSTITUTE (S-2) CONCURRED IN |
| 3/5/2002 | SJ 19 Pg. 497 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) |
| 3/21/2002 | SJ 27 Pg. 721 | AMENDMENT(S) ADOPTED |
| 3/21/2002 | SJ 27 Pg. 721 | PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT : |
| | | ROLL CALL # 0373 YEAS 36 NAYS 00 EXC 02 NOT VOTING 00 |
| 3/21/2002 | SJ 27 Pg. 721 | INSERTED FULL TITLE |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | returned from Senate with substitute (S-2) with immediate effect and full title |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | laid over one day under the rules |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | rule suspended |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | Senate substitute (S-2) concurred in |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | roll call : |
| | | Roll Call # 0414 Yeas 103 Nays 000 |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | full title agreed to |
| 3/21/2002 | HJ 28 Pg. 849 | bill ordered enrolled |
| 4/9/2002 | HJ 29 Pg. 907 | presented to the Governor |
| | | Time: 02:58PM Date: 03/27/02 |
| 4/9/2002 | HJ 29 Pg. 916 | approved by the Governor |
| | | Time: 09:42AM Date: 04/01/02 |
| 4/9/2002 | HJ 29 Pg. 916 | filed with Secretary of State |
| | | Time: 12:20PM Date: 04/01/02 |
| 4/9/2002 | HJ 29 Pg. 916 | assigned PA 0141'02 |