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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9407 | Prohibits Civilian Purchase of Bullet-Resistant Vests | Bill Passed - House (105 - 44) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - House (119 - 30) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - House (103 - 46) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9458 | Requires License for Possession of Semi-Automatic Firearm | Bill Passed - House (102 - 47) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9458 | Requires License for Possession of Semi-Automatic Firearm | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9407 | Prohibits Civilian Purchase of Bullet-Resistant Vests | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 8) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9113 | Expands Red Flag Law Relating to Potentially Violent Individuals | Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 14) |
| June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9465 | Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
| June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 99 | Reduces Training for Armed School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
| June 1, 2022 | LA | HB 745 | Increases Police Whistleblower Protections | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
| June 1, 2022 | NY | S 8922 | Establishes Worker Protections for Warehouse Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 18) |
| June 1, 2022 | NY | S 1553 | Authorizes Sealing of Criminal Records | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 25) |
| May 31, 2022 | LA | SB 379 | Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| May 31, 2022 | LA | SB 379 | Prohibits Felons Convicted of Gun-Related Offenses at 16 or 17 From Carrying a Firearm | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9039 | Prohibits Interference with Protected Rights | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9039 | Prohibits Interference with Protected Rights | Bill Passed - House (100 - 49) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | A 7748 | Authorizes Certain Crime Victims to Make Voter Information Confidential | Bill Passed - Senate (63 - 0) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9039 | Prohibits Interference with Protected Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9039 | Prohibits Interference with Protected Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 22) |
| May 31, 2022 | NY | S 9079 | Expands Legal Protections for Abortion Providers | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 17) |
| May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 1594 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (50 - 20) |
| May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 1594 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Gun Industry | Bill Passed - House (50 - 20) |
| May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1769 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
| May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
| May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 5) |
| May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16) |
| May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | (55 - 16) |
| May 24, 2022 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate |
| May 24, 2022 | CA | SB 1327 | Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
| May 23, 2022 | NY | S 6363 | Reduces Judicial Discretion in Certain Firearm Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 291 | Establishes the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 18) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
| May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 291 | Establishes the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 5) |
| May 16, 2022 | NY | S 6202 | Establishes a Vehicular Violence Driver's Training Program | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 15) |
| May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 7 | Requires Policies Relating to the Conduct of Law Enforcement Officers to be Made Public | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
| May 15, 2022 | AK | HB 325 | Amends and Modernizes the Term "Consent" for Sexual Assault Cases | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 799 | Amends the Offense of Escaping from Custody | Bill Passed - House (140 - 2) |
| May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
| May 12, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - House (109 - 34) |
| May 12, 2022 | MO | SB 718 | Establishes a "Historically Black College and University Week" and Amends Provisions for Higher Learning | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
| May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 0) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| May 11, 2022 | VT | S 250 | Amends Police Regulations Related to Data Collection and Interrogation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 48) |
| May 11, 2022 | NY | S 3448 | Amends Education Law to Prevent Opioid Overdoses on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (143 - 1) |
| May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1077 | Increases Security at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| May 10, 2022 | SC | S 614 | Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 844 | Limits Restrictions on Criminal Defendants and Probationers | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 64) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 55) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | AZ | HB 2130 | Limits Property Owner Liability | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11) |
| May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-098 | Establishes a Task Force to Examine Drug Repository Programs for Unused Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 8) |
| May 9, 2022 | NY | S 6443 | Requires Judges Inquire About Defendant's Firearm Possession when Protection Orders are Issued | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 14) |
| May 6, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1077 | Increases Security at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
| May 4, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 8) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 8) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1) |
| May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 1) |