Declares NJ "Purple Heart State."
SJR 103 is a symbolic resolution declaring New Jersey a "Purple Heart State" to honor veterans and active-duty service members from New Jersey who have received the Purple Heart Medal. The Purple Heart Medal is awarded by the President to those wounded or killed in combat, and this resolution recognizes their sacrifices without creating new benefits or programs. It builds on New Jersey's existing connections to the national "Purple Heart Trail" (a network of roads and monuments honoring recipients), which includes locations in the state and stems from a 1992 convention held in Cherry Hill. The resolution takes effect immediately and serves as a formal state acknowledgment of these veterans' service.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
Oct 2024
Senate Passage
Jun 2024
General Assembly Passage
Oct 2024
Signed into Law
Dec 2024
Introduced Apr 8, 2024
Signed Dec 12, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Jun 28, 2024 · General Assembly Oct 28, 2024
How they voted
39–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 40
Jun 28, 2024
D
Democratic25
96% Yea
R
Republican15
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
8
Key actions
5
Committee
3
Dec 12, 2024
Signed into law
Approved P.L.2024, JR-6.
executive
Oct 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed Assembly (Passed Both Houses) (77-0-0)
lower
Oct 21, 2024
Lower · Passed
Reported out of Assembly Committee, 2nd Reading
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Committee
Received in the Assembly, Referred to Assembly Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
lower
Jun 28, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed Senate (39-0)
upper
May 16, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported out of Senate Committee, 2nd Reading
upper
Apr 8, 2024
Introduced
Introduced in the Senate, Referred to Senate Military and Veterans' Affairs Committee
upper
5 primary · 12 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
HC
Herb Conaway
DDemocratic
P
Kristin Corrado
RRepublican
P
Patrick Diegnan
DDemocratic
P
Shanique Speight
DDemocratic
P
Wayne DeAngelo
DDemocratic
Co
Angela McKnight
DDemocratic
Co
Bill Moen
DDemocratic
Co
Dawn Fantasia
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Ramirez
DDemocratic
Co
Joe Cryan
DDemocratic
Co
Luanne Peterpaul
DDemocratic
Co
Margie Donlon
DDemocratic
Co
Mike Inganamort
RRepublican
Co
Mitchelle Drulis
DDemocratic
Co
Pam Lampitt
DDemocratic
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