Date  | Journal | Action |
| 5/7/2002 | HJ 41 Pg. 1410 | introduced by Representative Bruce Patterson |
| 5/7/2002 | HJ 41 Pg. 1410 | read a first time |
| 5/7/2002 | HJ 41 Pg. 1410 | referred to Committee on Family and Children Services |
| 5/9/2002 | HJ 43 Pg. 1470 | printed bill filed 05/09/02 |
| 5/22/2002 | HJ 48 Pg. 1656 | reported with recommendation with substitute (H-2) |
| 5/22/2002 | HJ 48 Pg. 1656 | referred to second reading |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | read a second time |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | substitute (H-2) adopted and amended |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | placed on third reading |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | placed on immediate passage |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | read a third time |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | passed : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 0829 Yeas 101 Nays 000 |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | title amended |
| 5/28/2002 | HJ 50 Pg. 1724 | transmitted |
| 5/29/2002 | SJ 50 Pg. 1422 | REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON FAMILIES, MENTAL HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES |
| 6/18/2002 | SJ 55 Pg. 1696 | REPORTED FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-1) |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1926 | REPORTED BY COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE FAVORABLY WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AND AMENDMENT(S) |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1926 | SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AS AMENDED CONCURRED IN |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1926 | PLACED ON ORDER OF THIRD READING WITH SUBSTITUTE (S-2) AS AMENDED |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1929 | PLACED ON IMMEDIATE PASSAGE |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1936 | PASSED; GIVEN IMMEDIATE EFFECT : \ |
| | | ROLL CALL # 0822 YEAS 36 NAYS 00 EXC 02 NOT VOTING 00 |
| 7/9/2002 | SJ 58 Pg. 1936 | INSERTED FULL TITLE |
| 8/13/2002 | HJ 62 Pg. 2440 | returned from Senate with substitute (S-2) with immediate effect and title amendment |
| 8/13/2002 | HJ 62 Pg. 2440 | laid over one day under the rules |
| 9/17/2002 | HJ 63 Pg. 2465 | Senate substitute (S-2) concurred in |
| 9/17/2002 | HJ 63 Pg. 2465 | roll call : \ |
| | | Roll Call # 1052 Yeas 105 Nays 001 |
| 9/17/2002 | HJ 63 Pg. 2465 | title amendment agreed to |
| 9/17/2002 | HJ 63 Pg. 2465 | given immediate effect |
| 9/17/2002 | HJ 63 Pg. 2465 | bill ordered enrolled |
| 9/24/2002 | HJ 65 Pg. 2532 | presented to the Governor |
| | | Time: 01:36PM Date: 09/19/02 |
| 11/7/2002 | HJ 66 Pg. 2603 | approved by the Governor |
| | | Time: 08:55AM Date: 10/03/02 |
| 11/7/2002 | HJ 66 Pg. 2603 | filed with Secretary of State |
| | | Time: 10:46AM Date: 10/03/02 |
| 11/7/2002 | HJ 66 Pg. 2603 | assigned PA 0572'02 |