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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 22, 2020 VA SB 479 Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Protective Order From Possessing Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 42)
April 22, 2020 VA SB 437 Increases Penalty for Motor Accidents Involving a Cyclist or Vulnerable Road User Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36)
April 22, 2020 VA HB 1442 Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
April 22, 2020 VA HB 1442 Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44)
April 22, 2020 VA SB 479 Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Protective Order From Possessing Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
April 14, 2020 KY SB 15 Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 14, 2020 KY SB 15 Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
April 13, 2020 NJ S 2331 Establishes Assistance for Reentry Benefits for Inmates Bill Passed - House (52 - 26)
April 10, 2020 VT S 114 Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
April 2, 2020 NY S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
April 2, 2020 NY S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
March 31, 2020 NY S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24)
March 31, 2020 NY S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24)
March 19, 2020 KY HB 586 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Possession of Trace Amounts of a Controlled Substance Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
March 18, 2020 MD HB 1336 Authorizes Expungement of Some Misdemeanor Criminal Convictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 31)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 4 Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
March 18, 2020 National HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Bill Passed - Senate (90 - 8)
March 18, 2020 ID H 516 Amends Constitutional Carry Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
March 18, 2020 MD SB 708 Appropriates $10 Million to the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 28)
March 17, 2020 ID H 509 Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
March 17, 2020 MD SB 1065 Appropriates Funds to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Bill Passed - House (103 - 29)
March 16, 2020 ID H 500 Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
March 16, 2020 MD HB 1444 Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/22 SB 479 Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Protective Order From Possessing Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (50 - 42)
4/22 SB 437 Increases Penalty for Motor Accidents Involving a Cyclist or Vulnerable Road User Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 36)
4/22 HB 1442 Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
4/22 HB 1442 Authorizes the Use of Photo Speed Monitoring Devices Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 44)
4/22 SB 479 Prohibits Individuals Subject to a Protective Order From Possessing Firearms Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 18)
4/14 SB 15 Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/14 SB 15 Establishes Crime Victims' Bill of Rights Bill Passed - House (74 - 15)
4/13 S 2331 Establishes Assistance for Reentry Benefits for Inmates Bill Passed - House (52 - 26)
4/10 S 114 Establishes Emergency Judicial Response Standards during COVID-19 Pandemic Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
4/02 S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
4/02 S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - House (96 - 45)
3/31 S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24)
3/31 S 7505 Amends Criminal Justice Laws Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 24)
3/19 HB 586 Reduces Criminal Penalties for Possession of Trace Amounts of a Controlled Substance Bill Passed - House (59 - 25)
3/18 HB 1336 Authorizes Expungement of Some Misdemeanor Criminal Convictions Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 31)
3/18 SB 4 Establishes Referendum to Authorize Sports and Event Wagering Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
3/18 SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
3/18 SB 1006 Reduces the Amount of Time Child Support May be Suspended While Parent is Incarcerated Bill Passed - House (102 - 32)
3/18 HR 6201 Families First Coronavirus Response Act Bill Passed - Senate (90 - 8)
3/18 H 516 Amends Constitutional Carry Laws Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
3/18 SB 708 Appropriates $10 Million to the Maryland Violence Intervention and Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (104 - 28)
3/17 H 509 Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6)
3/17 SB 1065 Appropriates Funds to the Baltimore Symphony Orchestra Bill Passed - House (103 - 29)
3/16 H 500 Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
3/16 HB 1444 Prohibits Race-Based Hairstyle Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 0)
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