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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
| June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 6715 | Medical Use of Marijuana Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| May 31, 2007 | TN | SB 2143 | Legalization of Handguns in State Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| May 31, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| May 29, 2007 | CA | AB 1471 | Crime Gun Identification Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
| May 26, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
| May 25, 2007 | NV | AB 510 | Parole Credit Act | Bill Passed - House (35 - 4) |
| May 24, 2007 | TN | SB 1325 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| May 23, 2007 | TX | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 1044 | Gender Identification Nondiscrimination Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
| May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 23, 2007 | CT | HB 6715 | Medical Use of Marijuana Bill | Bill Passed - House (89 - 58) |
| May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| May 22, 2007 | National | S 214 | United States Attorneys Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (306 - 114) |
| May 22, 2007 | National | S 214 | United States Attorneys Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (306 - 114) |
| May 22, 2007 | NV | AB 150 | Methamphetamine Control Bill | Bill Failed - House (27 - 14) |
| May 22, 2007 | National | HR 2264 | Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups | Bill Passed - House (345 - 72) |
| May 17, 2007 | National | H Amdt 197 | Guantanamo Transfer Plan | Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208) |
| May 17, 2007 | National | H Amdt 197 | Guantanamo Transfer Plan | Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208) |
| May 16, 2007 | WI | AB 30 | Felon Employment in Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
| May 14, 2007 | NY | S 319 | Death Penalty For Certain Murders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24) |
| May 14, 2007 | NY | S 319 | Death Penalty For Certain Murders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24) |
| May 11, 2007 | MN | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21) |
| May 11, 2007 | MN | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48) |
| May 10, 2007 | RI | S 21 | Telephone Political Solicitation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6/02 | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
| 6/01 | HB 6715 | Medical Use of Marijuana Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 13) |
| 5/31 | SB 2143 | Legalization of Handguns in State Parks | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
| 5/31 | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
| 5/29 | AB 1471 | Crime Gun Identification Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (44 - 31) |
| 5/26 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 28) |
| 5/25 | AB 510 | Parole Credit Act | Bill Passed - House (35 - 4) |
| 5/24 | SB 1325 | Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 5) |
| 5/23 | CSHB 3678 | Religious Expression at Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| 5/23 | Sub SB 1044 | Gender Identification Nondiscrimination Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
| 5/23 | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 5/23 | HB 6715 | Medical Use of Marijuana Bill | Bill Passed - House (89 - 58) |
| 5/23 | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
| 5/22 | S 214 | United States Attorneys Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (306 - 114) |
| 5/22 | S 214 | United States Attorneys Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (306 - 114) |
| 5/22 | AB 150 | Methamphetamine Control Bill | Bill Failed - House (27 - 14) |
| 5/22 | HR 2264 | Preventing the Organization of Petroleum Export Groups | Bill Passed - House (345 - 72) |
| 5/17 | H Amdt 197 | Guantanamo Transfer Plan | Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208) |
| 5/17 | H Amdt 197 | Guantanamo Transfer Plan | Amendment Adopted - House (220 - 208) |
| 5/16 | AB 30 | Felon Employment in Educational Agencies | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |
| 5/14 | S 319 | Death Penalty For Certain Murders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24) |
| 5/14 | S 319 | Death Penalty For Certain Murders | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24) |
| 5/11 | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 21) |
| 5/11 | SF 238 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 48) |
| 5/10 | S 21 | Telephone Political Solicitation Act | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |