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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 6, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Conference Report Adopted - House (49 - 20) |
| March 4, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Bill Passed - House (58 - 14) |
| March 4, 2020 | UT | SB 67 | Amends Requirements for Disposal of Fetal Remains | Bill Passed - House (58 - 14) |
| March 3, 2020 | WA | SB 6037 | Requires Public Companies to have a Gender-Diverse Board of Directors | Bill Passed - House (56 - 40) |
| Feb. 26, 2020 | VA | HB 980 | Establishes the "Reproductive Health Protection Act" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | VT | H 568 | Repeals Prohibitions on Sex Work | Bill Passed - House (126 - 19) |
| Feb. 13, 2020 | National | H J Res 79 | Removing the deadline for the ratification of the Equal Rights Amendment | Bill Passed - House (232 - 183) |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | WI | AB 804 | Increases Penalties for Domestic Abuse Victim Intimidation | Bill Passed - House (67 - 32) |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | National | HR 1980 | Smithsonian Women's History Museum Act | Bill Passed - House (374 - 37) |
| Feb. 7, 2020 | KS | SCR 1613 | Establishes a State Constitutional Amendment Specifying that Abortion Shall Not Be Constitutionally Protected | Bill Failed - House (80 - 43) |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | VA | HB 827 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Pregnancy | Bill Passed - House (66 - 31) |
| Feb. 6, 2020 | SD | HB 1096 | Prohibits Commercial Surrogacy and Establishes a Committee to Study the Issue | Bill Passed - House (46 - 20) |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | WV | HB 4007 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (93 - 5) |
| Jan. 15, 2020 | VA | HJ 1 | Establishes an Amendment to the US Constitution Relating to Equal Rights | Bill Passed - House (59 - 41) |
| Nov. 18, 2019 | PA | HB 1890 | Requires a Funeral for, or the Cremation of, Abortion Remains | Bill Passed - House (123 - 76) |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | National | HR 3224 | Deborah Sampson Act | Bill Passed - House (399 - 11) |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | WI | AB 304 | Authorizes Pharmacy Distribution of Certain Hormonal Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| Nov. 7, 2019 | WI | AB 304 | Authorizes Pharmacy Distribution of Certain Hormonal Contraceptives | Bill Passed - House (82 - 13) |
| Sept. 10, 2019 | CA | SB 142 | Requires Additional Lactation Accommodations for Employees | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
| June 19, 2019 | RI | H 5125 | Establishes Abortion Procedures as Protected State Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (45 - 29) |
| June 5, 2019 | NH | SB 279 | Requires Health Insurers Cover Fertility Treatment | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (210 - 147) |
| May 23, 2019 | TX | HB 16 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 57) |
| May 23, 2019 | TX | HB 16 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 57) |
| May 17, 2019 | National | HR 5 | Equality Act | Bill Passed - House (236 - 173) |
| May 15, 2019 | WI | AB 180 | Requires Potential Abortion Reversal Drugs be made Available | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |