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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
Feb. 22, 2022 UT HB 21 Requires Certain Water Quality Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 28)
Feb. 22, 2022 WI AB 963 Specifies Rights of Parents Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
Feb. 17, 2022 KY HB 344 Establishes that Minors Under 16 Can Receive a Hunting License Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (78 - 13)
Feb. 14, 2022 NY S 7696 Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps Bill Passed - House (103 - 41)
Feb. 5, 2022 NM HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
Jan. 25, 2022 IN HB 1122 Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
Jan. 10, 2022 NH HB 254 Specifies Criteria for Placement of Minors in Secure Settings Bill Passed - House (264 - 87)
Nov. 17, 2021 NC HB 91 Amends High School Athlete Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 43)
Oct. 6, 2021 MI HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - House (87 - 16)
Sept. 2, 2021 CA AB 1084 Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 16)
June 24, 2021 NJ S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
June 10, 2021 LA HB 54 Establishes the Crime of Adoption Deception Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
June 10, 2021 NY S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
June 10, 2021 ME LD 1668 Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57)
June 10, 2021 DE HB 90 Amends Campaign Finance Laws to Authorize Spending Related to Child Care Costs Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
May 31, 2021 NV SB 274 Amends Laws and Provisions Related to Commercially Exploited Children Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
May 20, 2021 NY S 4478 Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps Bill Passed - House (112 - 35)
May 11, 2021 TX HB 3485 Amends Law Regarding Corporal Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
April 20, 2021 NV AB 115 Authorizes Children to Have More Than Two Legal Parents Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
April 20, 2021 CT HB 6423 Rescinds the Religious Exemption for Mandatory Childhood Vaccines Bill Passed - House (90 - 53)
April 15, 2021 WA HB 1140 Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41)
April 15, 2021 NV AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
April 12, 2021 IA SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
April 12, 2021 MT SB 283 Specifies Response to Guns in Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 13)
April 9, 2021 NH HB 183 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 163)
April 7, 2021 PA HB 951 Expands the Window for Underage Victims to Sue for Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (149 - 52)
March 25, 2021 GA SB 28 Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System (123 - 46)
March 25, 2021 TN SB 1286 Authorizes a Child to be Detained in a Secure Facility Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
March 25, 2021 DE HB 26 Prohibits Incarcerated Youths from Being Housed in Adult Prisons Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
March 23, 2021 IN SB 260 Authorizes 16 or 17 Year-Olds to Serve as a Precinct Election Officers on Election Day Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
March 10, 2021 AR HB 1570 Prohibits Gender Transition-Related Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
Feb. 26, 2021 MD SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
Feb. 17, 2021 UT HB 302 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 23)
Feb. 16, 2021 IA HF 415 Requires Public Schools Recite the Pledge of Allegiance Daily Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
Feb. 1, 2021 VA HB 2125 Authorizes a Person Who is 16 Years of Age or Older to Preregister to Vote Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Jan. 29, 2021 WY HB 48 Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs Bill Passed - House (54 - 5)
Jan. 27, 2021 PA HB 14 Extends the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse. Bill Passed - House (187 - 15)
Jan. 26, 2021 MT HB 113 Prohibits Medical Providers from Prescribing Certain Treatments for Youth with Gender Dysphoria Bill Failed - House (49 - 51)
Jan. 15, 2021 CA AB 82 Appropriates $400 million to Aid Day-Care Providers Bill Passed - House (48 - 13)
Dec. 3, 2020 OH HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO HB 20B-1002 Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
Dec. 2, 2020 CO HB 20B-1001 Appropriates Funds for Grants to Improve Broadband Internet Access for Preschool Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
Nov. 19, 2020 OH HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
Oct. 2, 2020 LA HB 1 Establishes Parole Eligibility for Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
Aug. 31, 2020 CA SB 823 Establishes the Office of Youth and Community Restoration Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
Aug. 25, 2020 MO HB 11 Classifies the Crime of Child Endangerment as a First-Degree Felony Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
Aug. 25, 2020 MO HB 16 Classifies Knowingly Transferring a Firearm to a Minor for the Purpose of Avoiding an Arrest or Investigation as a Felony Bill Passed - House (99 - 49)
July 29, 2020 National HR 7327 Child Care for Economic Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (250 - 161)
July 29, 2020 National HR 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 163)
June 30, 2020 NH HB 1162 Amends Adoption Laws for Unmarried Couples Concurrence Vote Passed - House (209 - 119)
May 20, 2020 LA HB 109 Prohibits Vaping in Motor Vehicles When a Child Is Present Bill Passed - House (80 - 19)
May 15, 2020 LA HB 173 Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
May 14, 2020 MO HB 1414 Establishes a State Birth Certificate Program and Medicaid Health Coverage for Missouri's Homeless Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 4)
March 5, 2020 WY SF 50 Increases the Legal Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
March 5, 2020 WA SB 6313 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Olds to Opt Out of the Automatic Voter Pre-Registration Process Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
March 4, 2020 OK HB 2804 Requires Dyslexia Screening for All K-3rd Grade Students Not Reading at Grade Level Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
March 3, 2020 WA SB 5434 Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 27, 2020 AL SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
Feb. 20, 2020 FL SB 404 Requires Parental Consent for Minors Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
Feb. 13, 2020 KY HB 37 Requires Visual and Performing Arts Courses be Taught in Elementary and Middle Schools Bill Passed - House (73 - 16)
Feb. 11, 2020 WI AB 806 Amends the Age for Juvenile Incarceration Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
Feb. 10, 2020 NM HB 83 Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
Feb. 7, 2020 WV HB 4585 Establishes Criminal Immunity for "Good Faith" Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
Jan. 15, 2020 WV HB 3039 Increases Court Discretion When Determining Child Custody Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
Jan. 9, 2020 NH HB 377 Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (255 - 115)
Jan. 8, 2020 NH HB 201 Increases the Penalty for Sexual Contact with Human Trafficking Victims Under 18 Bill Passed - House (316 - 55)
July 31, 2019 NC SB 199 Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (92 - 15)
June 20, 2019 DE HB 79 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
June 19, 2019 ME LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
June 18, 2019 WI AB 110 Requires State Published Dyslexia Guidebooks in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
June 4, 2019 National HR 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (237 - 187)
June 2, 2019 LA SB 172 Requires Individuals to be At Least 16 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)
May 23, 2019 TX HB 888 Increases Penalties for Misrepresenting a Child's Identify at a Port of Entry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 43)
May 23, 2019 TX HB 448 Requires Children Under 2 Ride in Rear-Facing Car Seats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 38)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/23 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
2/22 HB 21 Requires Certain Water Quality Testing in Schools and Child Care Centers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 28)
2/22 AB 963 Specifies Rights of Parents Bill Passed - House (60 - 34)
2/17 HB 344 Establishes that Minors Under 16 Can Receive a Hunting License Without Parental Approval Bill Passed - House (78 - 13)
2/14 S 7696 Prohibits Pesticide Use at Children's Camps Bill Passed - House (103 - 41)
2/05 HB 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
1/25 HB 1122 Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
1/10 HB 254 Specifies Criteria for Placement of Minors in Secure Settings Bill Passed - House (264 - 87)
11/17 HB 91 Amends High School Athlete Regulations Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 43)
10/06 HB 5044 Establishes Guidelines for New Child Care Provider Contracts Bill Passed - House (87 - 16)
9/02 AB 1084 Requires Retailers and Department Stores to Have a Gender Neutral Section Concurrence Vote Passed - House (49 - 16)
6/24 S 2924 Appropriates $8.4 Million for a "Restorative and Transformative Justice for Youths and Communities" Pilot Program Bill Passed - House (53 - 21)
6/10 HB 54 Establishes the Crime of Adoption Deception Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27)
6/10 S 6498 Prohibits the Use of Restrains on Children Under the Age of 21 Appearing Before Family Court Bill Passed - House (105 - 44)
6/10 LD 1668 Requires the Closure of the Long Creek Youth Development Center "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (81 - 57)
6/10 HB 90 Amends Campaign Finance Laws to Authorize Spending Related to Child Care Costs Bill Passed - House (28 - 13)
5/31 SB 274 Amends Laws and Provisions Related to Commercially Exploited Children Bill Passed - House (39 - 3)
5/20 S 4478 Prohibits the Use of Pesticides at Children's' Day and Overnight Camps Bill Passed - House (112 - 35)
5/11 HB 3485 Amends Law Regarding Corporal Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (86 - 60)
4/20 AB 115 Authorizes Children to Have More Than Two Legal Parents Bill Passed - House (34 - 8)
4/20 HB 6423 Rescinds the Religious Exemption for Mandatory Childhood Vaccines Bill Passed - House (90 - 53)
4/15 HB 1140 Requires Law Enforcement Provide Attorney Access to Juveniles Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 41)
4/15 AB 261 Expands School Curriculum to Tell a Broader Range of Children Stories Bill Passed - House (26 - 16)
4/12 SF 546 Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors Bill Passed - House (59 - 34)
4/12 SB 283 Specifies Response to Guns in Schools Bill Passed - House (87 - 13)
4/09 HB 183 Prohibits Municipalities from Requiring a License for a Soft Drink Stand "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (211 - 163)
4/07 HB 951 Expands the Window for Underage Victims to Sue for Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (149 - 52)
3/25 SB 28 Authorizes Reform of Juvenile Justice System (123 - 46)
3/25 SB 1286 Authorizes a Child to be Detained in a Secure Facility Bill Passed - House (70 - 20)
3/25 HB 26 Prohibits Incarcerated Youths from Being Housed in Adult Prisons Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
3/23 SB 260 Authorizes 16 or 17 Year-Olds to Serve as a Precinct Election Officers on Election Day Bill Passed - House (58 - 36)
3/10 HB 1570 Prohibits Gender Transition-Related Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (70 - 22)
2/26 SB 218 Extends the Earned Income Tax Credit to Undocumented Immigrants Bill Passed - House (91 - 44)
2/17 HB 302 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (50 - 23)
2/16 HF 415 Requires Public Schools Recite the Pledge of Allegiance Daily Bill Passed - House (91 - 3)
2/01 HB 2125 Authorizes a Person Who is 16 Years of Age or Older to Preregister to Vote Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
1/29 HB 48 Limits Funding for Juvenile Justice Programs Bill Passed - House (54 - 5)
1/27 HB 14 Extends the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse. Bill Passed - House (187 - 15)
1/26 HB 113 Prohibits Medical Providers from Prescribing Certain Treatments for Youth with Gender Dysphoria Bill Failed - House (49 - 51)
1/15 AB 82 Appropriates $400 million to Aid Day-Care Providers Bill Passed - House (48 - 13)
12/03 HB 231 Requires Public Schools Establish a Food Allergy Training Program Bill Passed - House (95 - 1)
12/02 HB 20B-1002 Appropriates $45 Million in Funds for Grants Programs to Assist Childcare Providers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 8)
12/02 HB 20B-1001 Appropriates Funds for Grants to Improve Broadband Internet Access for Preschool Education Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 10)
11/19 HB 310 Increases Penalties for Bullying and Hazing Bill Passed - House (74 - 14)
10/02 HB 1 Establishes Parole Eligibility for Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (81 - 10)
8/31 SB 823 Establishes the Office of Youth and Community Restoration Bill Passed - House (54 - 16)
8/25 HB 11 Classifies the Crime of Child Endangerment as a First-Degree Felony Bill Passed - House (111 - 39)
8/25 HB 16 Classifies Knowingly Transferring a Firearm to a Minor for the Purpose of Avoiding an Arrest or Investigation as a Felony Bill Passed - House (99 - 49)
7/29 HR 7327 Child Care for Economic Recovery Act Bill Passed - House (250 - 161)
7/29 HR 7027 Child Care Is Essential Act Bill Passed - House (249 - 163)
6/30 HB 1162 Amends Adoption Laws for Unmarried Couples Concurrence Vote Passed - House (209 - 119)
5/20 HB 109 Prohibits Vaping in Motor Vehicles When a Child Is Present Bill Passed - House (80 - 19)
5/15 HB 173 Expands Parole Eligibility for Certain Juvenile Offenders Bill Passed - House (68 - 22)
5/14 HB 1414 Establishes a State Birth Certificate Program and Medicaid Health Coverage for Missouri's Homeless Youth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (138 - 4)
3/05 SF 50 Increases the Legal Smoking Age to 21 Bill Passed - House (37 - 23)
3/05 SB 6313 Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Olds to Opt Out of the Automatic Voter Pre-Registration Process Bill Passed - House (56 - 41)
3/04 HB 2804 Requires Dyslexia Screening for All K-3rd Grade Students Not Reading at Grade Level Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
3/03 SB 5434 Establishes Restrictions for Firearms in Daycare and Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/27 SJR 7 Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis Bill Passed - House (67 - 19)
2/20 SB 404 Requires Parental Consent for Minors Prior to Abortion Bill Passed - House (75 - 43)
2/13 HB 37 Requires Visual and Performing Arts Courses be Taught in Elementary and Middle Schools Bill Passed - House (73 - 16)
2/11 AB 806 Amends the Age for Juvenile Incarceration Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
2/10 HB 83 Establishes the Early Childhood Education and Care Fund Bill Passed - House (51 - 14)
2/07 HB 4585 Establishes Criminal Immunity for "Good Faith" Child Abuse or Neglect Reporting Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
1/15 HB 3039 Increases Court Discretion When Determining Child Custody Bill Passed - House (87 - 11)
1/09 HB 377 Amends Child Protection Laws to Establish a Study on the Best Interest of the Child "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (255 - 115)
1/08 HB 201 Increases the Penalty for Sexual Contact with Human Trafficking Victims Under 18 Bill Passed - House (316 - 55)
7/31 SB 199 Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (92 - 15)
6/20 HB 79 Requires Beverages Included in Kids' Meals to be Milk or Water Bill Passed - House (28 - 11)
6/19 LD 1028 Increases Taxes on Tobacco Products Bill Passed - House (86 - 49)
6/18 AB 110 Requires State Published Dyslexia Guidebooks in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
6/04 HR 6 American Dream and Promise Act of 2019 Bill Passed - House (237 - 187)
6/02 SB 172 Requires Individuals to be At Least 16 Years Old to Marry Bill Passed - House (67 - 28)
5/23 HB 888 Increases Penalties for Misrepresenting a Child's Identify at a Port of Entry Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 43)
5/23 HB 448 Requires Children Under 2 Ride in Rear-Facing Car Seats Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 38)
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