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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2023 | CO | SB 23-188 | Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care | Bill Passed - House (42 - 18) |
| April 1, 2023 | CO | SB 23-189 | Increases State Access to Reproductive Healthcare | Bill Passed - House (41 - 19) |
| March 31, 2023 | MD | HB 283 | Requires State Medicaid Cover Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 13) |
| March 31, 2023 | MD | HB 279 | Establishes a Prescription Drug Affordability Board | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 11) |
| March 31, 2023 | FL | HB 319 | Increases Protest Penalties | Bill Passed - House (109 - 3) |
| March 31, 2023 | FL | HB 1069 | Requires State Public K-12 Schools have a Policy Stating it is "False" to Use an Individuals Preferred Pronouns | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
| March 31, 2023 | FL | HB 319 | Increases Protest Penalties | Bill Passed - House (109 - 3) |
| March 31, 2023 | IL | SB 1909 | Authorizes Lawsuits Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 19) |
| March 30, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1011 | Authorizes Individuals Right to Repair Agriculture Equipment | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 10) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 199 | Prohibits Tracking Devices on Motor Vehicles Without Consent | Bill Passed - House (86 - 10) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | HB 551 | Establishes Legal Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
| March 30, 2023 | FL | HB 543 | Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
| March 30, 2023 | MD | SB 798 | Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom | Bill Passed - House (98 - 38) |
| March 30, 2023 | KY | SB 268 | Authorizes Restitution for Minors Whose Parents are Killed or Disabled by an Intoxicated Driver | Bill Passed - House (84 - 12) |
| March 30, 2023 | FL | SB 450 | Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| March 30, 2023 | FL | SB 450 | Reduces Amount of Jurors Needed for Agreement on Death Sentences | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 10) |
| March 30, 2023 | IL | SB 754 | Prohibits Purchase of Explosive Devices Without a Firearm Identification Card | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 16) |
| March 30, 2023 | CA | AB 957 | Establishes Gender Identity Acknowledgement as a Parental Custody Requirement | Bill Passed - House (51 - 13) |
| March 29, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 45) |
| March 29, 2023 | KY | SB 150 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School | Veto Override Passed - House (76 - 23) |
| March 29, 2023 | KY | SB 150 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School | Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 8) |
| March 29, 2023 | GA | HB 142 | Establishes Unified Police Forces for College Campuses | Conference Report Adopted - House (145 - 12) |
| March 29, 2023 | GA | HB 557 | Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (173 - 2) |
| March 29, 2023 | GA | SB 44 | Increases Penalties for Gang Recruitment | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| March 29, 2023 | ND | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
| March 29, 2023 | KS | SB 180 | Amends State Law to Codify Narrower Definitions of Gender | Bill Passed - House (83 - 41) |
| March 29, 2023 | TX | SB 15 | Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
| March 29, 2023 | NC | HB 347 | Authorizes Sports Gambling and Horse Racing | Bill Passed - House (64 - 45) |
| March 28, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| March 28, 2023 | MS | SB 2101 | Amends and Increases Criminal Penalties for Carjacking | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
| March 28, 2023 | MS | SB 2101 | Amends and Increases Criminal Penalties for Carjacking | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (44 - 8) |
| March 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
| March 28, 2023 | ID | H 182 | Establishes Provisions Regarding Prayer | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 11) |
| March 28, 2023 | OR | HB 2032 | Expands "Domestic Partnership" Eligibility Under Family Fairness Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (44 - 12) |
| March 28, 2023 | NC | HB 10 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - House (71 - 44) |
| March 28, 2023 | VT | S 4 | Reduces Crimes of Violence Associated with Juveniles and Dangerous Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
| March 27, 2023 | SD | SB 129 | Amends Rules Prohibiting Assault Against Teachers | Veto Override Failed - Senate (20 - 15) |
| March 27, 2023 | MS | SB 2079 | Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry | Conference Report Adopted - House (79 - 32) |
| March 27, 2023 | MS | SB 2079 | Authorizes School Employees to Concealed Carry | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 14) |
| March 27, 2023 | GA | HB 557 | Authorizes Certain Physicians to Prescribe Schedule 2 Controlled Subtances | (53 - 1) |
| March 27, 2023 | ID | H 71 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
| March 27, 2023 | AR | HB 1468 | Requires Parental Consent for Teachers to Address Transgender Students the Way They Identify | Bill Passed - House (65 - 18) |
| March 24, 2023 | ID | H 182 | Establishes Provisions Regarding Prayer | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| March 24, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| March 24, 2023 | WA | SB 5006 | Amends Firearm Waiver Rights for At-Risk Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| March 24, 2023 | IL | SB 1883 | Prohibits Human Contact With Bears or Other Nonhuman Primates | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 9) |
| March 24, 2023 | IL | HB 3762 | Repeals the Death Penalty for First Degree Murder | Bill Passed - House (66 - 36) |
| March 24, 2023 | National | HR 5 | Parents Bill of Rights Act | Bill Passed - House (213 - 208) |
| March 24, 2023 | FL | HB 543 | Authorizes Conceal Carry Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (76 - 32) |
| March 23, 2023 | NH | CACR 2 | Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution | "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191) |