Date  | Journal | Action |
| 4/30/2002 | HJ 38 Pg. 1309 | introduced by Representative Paul DeWeese |
| 4/30/2002 | HJ 38 Pg. 1309 | read a first time |
| 4/30/2002 | HJ 38 Pg. 1309 | referred to Committee on Family and Children Services |
| 5/1/2002 | HJ 39 Pg. 1330 | printed bill filed 05/01/02 |
| 5/9/2002 | HJ 43 Pg. 1468 | reported with recommendation with substitute (H-1) |
| 5/9/2002 | HJ 43 Pg. 1468 | referred to second reading |
| 6/5/2002 | HJ 54 Pg. 1893 | read a second time |
| 6/5/2002 | HJ 54 Pg. 1893 | substitute (H-1) adopted |
| 6/5/2002 | HJ 54 Pg. 1893 | placed on third reading |
| 6/19/2002 | HJ 57 Pg. 2146 | read a third time |
| 6/19/2002 | HJ 57 Pg. 2146 | passed; given immediate effect : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 0957 Yeas 101 Nays 000 |
| 6/19/2002 | HJ 57 Pg. 2146 | transmitted |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1970 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| 9/24/2002 | SJ 63 Pg. 2066 | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) |
| 12/10/2002 | SJ 72 Pg. 2328 | REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AND AMENDMENT(S) |
| 12/10/2002 | SJ 72 Pg. 2328 | SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN |
| 12/10/2002 | SJ 72 Pg. 2328 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) AS AMENDED |
| 12/11/2002 | SJ 73 Pg. 2376 | PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT : \ |
| | | ROLL CALL # 0950 YEAS 33 NAYS 00 EXC 04 NOT VOTING 01 |
| 12/11/2002 | SJ 73 Pg. 2376 | INSERTED FULL TITLE |
| 12/11/2002 | HJ 74 Pg. 2993 | returned from Senate with substitute (S-1) with immediate effect and full title |
| 12/11/2002 | HJ 74 Pg. 2993 | laid over one day under the rules |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3054 | Senate substitute (S-1) concurred in |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3054 | roll call : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 1270 Yeas 105 Nays 000 |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3054 | full title agreed to |
| 12/12/2002 | HJ 75 Pg. 3054 | bill ordered enrolled |
| 12/30/2002 | HJ 77 Pg. 3236 | presented to the Governor |
| | | Time: 03:18PM Date: 12/20/02 |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3256 | approved by the Governor |
| | | Time: 12:00AM Date: 12/30/02 2002 Addenda |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3256 | filed with Secretary of State |
| | | Time: 01:38PM Date: 12/30/02 |
| 12/31/2002 | HJ 78 Pg. 3256 | assigned PA 0693'02 |