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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 2, 2025 TX SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
May 1, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
May 1, 2025 AL SB 140 Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to Enforce the Coach Safely Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
May 1, 2025 CT HB 7213 Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (117 - 27)
April 30, 2025 HI SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
April 30, 2025 HI HB 692 Extends and Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's Eligibility Criteria Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 1)
April 30, 2025 ME LD 535 Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
April 30, 2025 TX HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
April 29, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 1)
April 29, 2025 ND SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
April 29, 2025 National HR 1442 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 42)
April 29, 2025 TX HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
April 28, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
April 25, 2025 CO SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
April 24, 2025 MO HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
April 23, 2025 IN SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
April 23, 2025 IN SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
April 23, 2025 IA SF 445 Expands Access to High-Quality Preschool and Early Childhood Care Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 22, 2025 NV AB 245 Prohibits Individuals 21 and Under from Owning Semi-Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
April 18, 2025 NV SB 183 Limits the Number of Children that Can be Assigned to Child Welfare Caseworkers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
April 17, 2025 TX SB 2 Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers Bill Passed - House (86 - 61)
April 17, 2025 IA SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
April 17, 2025 AL HB 67 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Hosting Drag Performances in the Presence of Children Without Parental Consent. Bill Passed - House (76 - 9)
April 17, 2025 AL SB 187 Requires App Stores to Verify Users' Ages and Require Minors' Accounts to be Affiliated with a Parent Account Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/02 SB 412 Rescinds Exemptions for Educational, Medical, Psychological, and Psychiatric Professionals Who Commit Offenses Related to Material or Conduct that is Obscene or Harmful to Children Bill Passed - House (92 - 39)
5/01 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 17)
5/01 SB 140 Requires the Alabama Department of Public Health to Enforce the Coach Safely Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 0)
5/01 HB 7213 Authorizes Minors Access to Contraception Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (117 - 27)
4/30 SB 1300 Extends and Expands Free School Meal Coverage Concurrence Vote Passed - House (48 - 1)
4/30 HB 692 Extends and Expands the Preschool Open Doors Program's Eligibility Criteria Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 1)
4/30 LD 535 Authorizes a Court to Impose a Sentence that Includes Commitment Beyond 21 Years of Age for a Juvenile Adjudicated of Murder or a Class A Felony Crime "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (111 - 29)
4/30 HB 353 Establishes Criminal Penalty for Trespassing Near Schools or Day-Care Centers Bill Passed - House (124 - 10)
4/30 HB 186 Prohibits Social Media Use by Minors Bill Passed - House (116 - 25)
4/29 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 1)
4/29 SB 2354 Requires All Public and Private Schools to Follow the Statewide Student Cellphone Ban Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (45 - 2)
4/29 HR 1442 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (378 - 42)
4/29 HB 499 Requires Social Media Platforms to have a Warning Label Concerning the Association Between a Minor's Social Media Usage and Significant Mental Health Issues Bill Passed - House (98 - 46)
4/28 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - House (51 - 13)
4/25 SB 25-086 Establishes Minor Social Media Protections Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
4/24 HB 737 Amends State Foster Care System Conference Report Adopted - House (129 - 14)
4/23 SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 20)
4/23 SB 442 Requires Any Materials Used to Teach "Human Sexuality" for Grades 4-12 be Approved by a School Board and Posted Online Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 12)
4/23 SF 445 Expands Access to High-Quality Preschool and Early Childhood Care Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/22 AB 245 Prohibits Individuals 21 and Under from Owning Semi-Automatic Weapons Bill Passed - House (27 - 15)
4/18 SB 183 Limits the Number of Children that Can be Assigned to Child Welfare Caseworkers Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 0)
4/17 SB 2 Establishes Education Savings Accounts or School Vouchers Bill Passed - House (86 - 61)
4/17 SJR 9 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Allow Minors and Certain Adults with Disabilities to Testify Remotely Against Their Alleged Abusers Joint Resolution Passed - House (87 - 6)
4/17 HB 67 Prohibits Public Schools and Libraries from Hosting Drag Performances in the Presence of Children Without Parental Consent. Bill Passed - House (76 - 9)
4/17 SB 187 Requires App Stores to Verify Users' Ages and Require Minors' Accounts to be Affiliated with a Parent Account Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6)
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