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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 8, 2017 WV HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
March 21, 2017 TX SB 25 Prohibits Wrongful Birth Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
March 17, 2017 NM HB 241 Establishes New Standards of Evaluation for Teachers Veto Override Failed - House (36 - 31)
March 17, 2017 NM SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - House (60 - 0)
March 16, 2017 AL HB 24 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
March 13, 2017 NJ A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 13, 2017 NJ A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
March 9, 2017 UT HB 99 Amends Bigamy Laws Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
March 9, 2017 NM SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
Feb. 23, 2017 UT HB 99 Amends Bigamy Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 25)
Feb. 22, 2017 SD SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 22, 2017 SD SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
Jan. 24, 2017 VA HB 1578 Authorizes Home-schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Jan. 19, 2017 MT SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
Jan. 19, 2017 MT SB 26 Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
Jan. 19, 2017 MT SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
Jan. 10, 2017 ND SB 2043 Amends Marriage Definition and Terminology Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 31)
Aug. 18, 2016 CA SB 1322 Exempts Minors from Prostitution Charges Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
May 26, 2016 LA HB 67 Prohibits Minors from Possessing Alcohol on Private Property Bill Failed - House (48 - 37)
May 4, 2016 LA SB 127 Authorizes Parole Hearings for Juveniles Serving Life Terms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
March 23, 2016 NH HB 1661 Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (299 - 99)
March 17, 2016 MO HB 1370 Requires All Guardians of a Minor to be Notified Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (121 - 34)
March 17, 2016 CO HB 1210 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (35 - 29)
March 15, 2016 AL SB 143 Amends Marriage License Practices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
March 14, 2016 GA HB 555 Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
March 10, 2016 KS HB 2369 Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 44)
March 8, 2016 FL SB 668 Amends Divorce and Child Custody Procedures Bill Passed - House (74 - 38)
March 8, 2016 HI SB 2615 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
March 7, 2016 TN SB 1674 Amends Child Safety Seat Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 19)
March 7, 2016 UT SB 179 Authorizes State to Enforce Payment of Child Support Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
March 3, 2016 TN HJR 529 Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18)
March 3, 2016 MD HB 274 Repeals Witness Requirement for Uncontested Divorces Bill Passed - House (94 - 45)
Feb. 23, 2016 FL SB 250 Requires Legal Presumption of Equal Time-Sharing for Parental Custody Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 23, 2016 IA HF 2281 Authorizes Individuals Under the age of 14 to Posses a Handgun Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
Feb. 22, 2016 IN SB 91 Authorizes Adopted Individuals to Access Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
Feb. 18, 2016 KY SB 5 Establishes Separate Marriage License for Same-Sex Couples Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
Feb. 17, 2016 NM HB 138 Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
Feb. 17, 2016 GA HB 555 Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion Bill Passed - House (119 - 51)
Feb. 12, 2016 VA SB 41 Prohibits State from Requiring Religious Organizations to Solemnize Certain Marriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
Feb. 12, 2016 UT HB 136 Classifies Certain Cases of Human Trafficking as Capital Offense Bill Passed - House (44 - 28)
Feb. 12, 2016 VA HB 1348 Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
Feb. 8, 2016 KY HB 196 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
Feb. 5, 2016 KS SB 133 Establishes Immunity for Underage Drinkers Who Seek Medical Help Bill Passed - House (92 - 27)
Jan. 29, 2016 ID H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Nov. 10, 2015 IL SB 570 Requires Child Care Benefits for Eligible Individuals Bill Failed - House (70 - 35)
Sept. 15, 2015 AL SB 21 Repeals Marriage Licenses Bill Failed - House (53 - 36)
July 3, 2015 OR SB 478 Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
July 1, 2015 OR SB 478 Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
June 29, 2015 CA SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
June 25, 2015 CA SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 31)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/08 HB 2002 Amends Notification Requirements for Abortions Performed on Minors Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
3/21 SB 25 Prohibits Wrongful Birth Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9)
3/17 HB 241 Establishes New Standards of Evaluation for Teachers Veto Override Failed - House (36 - 31)
3/17 SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - House (60 - 0)
3/16 HB 24 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - House (60 - 14)
3/13 A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/13 A 3091 Prohibits Marriage for Individuals Under 18 Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
3/09 HB 99 Amends Bigamy Laws Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 14)
3/09 SB 374 Prohibits Public Shaming of Students Who Can't Pay for Lunch Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 7)
2/23 HB 99 Amends Bigamy Laws Bill Passed - House (48 - 25)
2/22 SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
2/22 SB 149 Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12)
1/24 HB 1578 Authorizes Home-schooled Students to Participate in Public School Sports Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
1/19 SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
1/19 SB 26 Reduces Penalty for Non-Violent Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
1/19 SB 22 Authorizes Termination of Parental Rights in Cases of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
1/10 SB 2043 Amends Marriage Definition and Terminology Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 31)
8/18 SB 1322 Exempts Minors from Prostitution Charges Bill Passed - House (42 - 29)
5/26 HB 67 Prohibits Minors from Possessing Alcohol on Private Property Bill Failed - House (48 - 37)
5/04 SB 127 Authorizes Parole Hearings for Juveniles Serving Life Terms Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
3/23 HB 1661 Prohibits Conversion Therapy on Minors Bill Passed - House (299 - 99)
3/17 HB 1370 Requires All Guardians of a Minor to be Notified Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (121 - 34)
3/17 HB 1210 Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - House (35 - 29)
3/15 SB 143 Amends Marriage License Practices Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
3/14 HB 555 Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 17)
3/10 HB 2369 Prohibits Minors From Using Tanning Devices Bill Passed - House (77 - 44)
3/08 SB 668 Amends Divorce and Child Custody Procedures Bill Passed - House (74 - 38)
3/08 SB 2615 Prohibits Sexual Orientation Conversion Therapy for Minors Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 2)
3/07 SB 1674 Amends Child Safety Seat Requirements Bill Passed - House (68 - 19)
3/07 SB 179 Authorizes State to Enforce Payment of Child Support Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 9)
3/03 HJR 529 Expresses Disagreement with the Decision in Obergefell v. Hodges Joint Resolution Passed - House (73 - 18)
3/03 HB 274 Repeals Witness Requirement for Uncontested Divorces Bill Passed - House (94 - 45)
2/23 SB 250 Requires Legal Presumption of Equal Time-Sharing for Parental Custody Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/23 HF 2281 Authorizes Individuals Under the age of 14 to Posses a Handgun Bill Passed - House (62 - 36)
2/22 SB 91 Authorizes Adopted Individuals to Access Birth Certificates Bill Passed - House (72 - 24)
2/18 SB 5 Establishes Separate Marriage License for Same-Sex Couples Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 8)
2/17 HB 138 Authorizes Certain Minors to Vote Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
2/17 HB 555 Establishes Regulations Regarding Records of Juvenile Petitions for Abortion Bill Passed - House (119 - 51)
2/12 SB 41 Prohibits State from Requiring Religious Organizations to Solemnize Certain Marriages Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 19)
2/12 HB 136 Classifies Certain Cases of Human Trafficking as Capital Offense Bill Passed - House (44 - 28)
2/12 HB 1348 Prohibits Smoking in a Car with Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
2/08 HB 196 Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds Bill Passed - House (55 - 37)
2/05 SB 133 Establishes Immunity for Underage Drinkers Who Seek Medical Help Bill Passed - House (92 - 27)
1/29 H 425 Expands Tax Law to Include Marriages Authorized by the Supreme Court Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
11/10 SB 570 Requires Child Care Benefits for Eligible Individuals Bill Failed - House (70 - 35)
9/15 SB 21 Repeals Marriage Licenses Bill Failed - House (53 - 36)
7/03 SB 478 Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products Bill Passed - House (43 - 17)
7/01 SB 478 Requires Manufacturers to Disclose Certain Chemicals Used in Children's Products Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11)
6/29 SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 14)
6/25 SB 277 Amends School Immunization Requirements Bill Passed - House (46 - 31)
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