Date  | Journal | Action |
| 5/2/2002 | HJ 40 Pg. 1388 | introduced by Representative Bruce Patterson |
| 5/2/2002 | HJ 40 Pg. 1388 | read a first time |
| 5/2/2002 | HJ 40 Pg. 1388 | referred to Committee on Family and Children Services |
| 5/7/2002 | HJ 41 Pg. 1403 | printed bill filed 05/03/02 |
| 5/9/2002 | HJ 43 Pg. 1468 | reported with recommendation without amendment(s) |
| 5/9/2002 | HJ 43 Pg. 1468 | referred to second reading |
| 5/21/2002 | HJ 47 Pg. 1602 | read a second time |
| 5/21/2002 | HJ 47 Pg. 1602 | amended |
| 5/21/2002 | HJ 47 Pg. 1602 | placed on third reading |
| 5/22/2002 | HJ 48 Pg. 1647 | read a third time |
| 5/22/2002 | HJ 48 Pg. 1647 | passed; given immediate effect : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 0792 Yeas 091 Nays 005 |
| 5/22/2002 | HJ 48 Pg. 1647 | transmitted |
| 5/23/2002 | SJ 48 Pg. 1390 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| 12/10/2002 | SJ 72 Pg. 2362 | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S) |
| 12/11/2002 | SJ 73 Pg. 2372 | REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH AMENDMENT(S) |
| 12/11/2002 | SJ 73 Pg. 2372 | AMENDMENT(S) CONCURRED IN |
| 12/11/2002 | SJ 73 Pg. 2372 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH AMENDMENT(S) |
| 12/12/2002 | SJ 74 Pg. 2443 | PASSED : \ |
| | | ROLL CALL # 0997 YEAS 21 NAYS 12 EXC 03 NOT VOTING 02 |
| 12/12/2002 | SJ 74 Pg. 2443 | IMMEDIATE EFFECT DEFEATED |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3062 | returned from Senate with amendment(s) |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3062 | laid over one day under the rules |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3062 | rule suspended |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3062 | Senate amendment(s) concurred in : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 1277 Yeas 070 Nays 027 |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3062 | bill ordered enrolled |
| 12/30/2002 | HJ 77 Pg. 3236 | presented to the Governor |
| | | Time: 03:20PM Date: 12/20/02 |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3255 | approved by the Governor |
| | | Time: 11:40PM Date: 12/29/02 2002 Addenda |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3255 | filed with Secretary of State |
| | | Time: 01:26PM Date: 12/30/02 |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3255 | assigned PA 0687'02 |