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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 16, 2023 KY HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 11)
March 16, 2023 GA SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (96 - 75)
March 16, 2023 KY SB 229 Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
March 16, 2023 IA SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
March 15, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
March 13, 2023 NM SB 64 Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles Bill Passed - House (37 - 25)
March 8, 2023 IA HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
March 7, 2023 ID H 265 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows with "Explicit Conduct" Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
March 6, 2023 GA HB 462 Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court Bill Passed - House (145 - 22)
March 3, 2023 WA HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
March 2, 2023 KY HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
March 1, 2023 UT SB 152 Requires Parental Consent for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (60 - 11)
March 1, 2023 WV HB 3018 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (84 - 13)
Feb. 28, 2023 SD SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
Feb. 28, 2023 OK HB 2177 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
Feb. 24, 2023 MT HB 359 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
Feb. 24, 2023 PA HB 1 Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (161 - 40)
Feb. 23, 2023 TN SB 3 Prohibits Minors from Viewing "Prurient" Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
Feb. 23, 2023 TN SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
Feb. 23, 2023 KS HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
Feb. 22, 2023 IN HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
Feb. 22, 2023 ID H 66 Establishes False Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment as a Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
Feb. 22, 2023 UT HB 329 Prohibits Minors from Being Present at Adult Events Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
Feb. 22, 2023 AR HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
Feb. 21, 2023 AZ HB 2523 Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
Feb. 21, 2023 ND HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
Feb. 21, 2023 NM HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
Feb. 20, 2023 MN HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
Feb. 17, 2023 ND HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
Feb. 16, 2023 MT HB 361 Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
Feb. 16, 2023 ID H 133 Authorizes Parents to Provide Driver's Training to Children Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
Feb. 10, 2023 UT HB 163 Authorizes Religious Garb During Physical Exercise Classes (74 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2023 NM HB 9 Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime Bill Passed - House (37 - 32)
Feb. 3, 2023 WV HB 2007 Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
Jan. 31, 2023 CO HB 23-1058 Amends Definition of "Child-Occupied Facility" as Relates to Lead-Based Paint Abatement Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors (58 - 14)
Jan. 26, 2023 UT SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
Jan. 19, 2023 MS HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH SB 202 Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability (66 - 24)
Dec. 2, 2022 National HR 8876 Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (390 - 26)
Oct. 3, 2022 NJ S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
Sept. 21, 2022 MI HB 6070 Authorizes Tax Credit for Employers Providing Paid Adoption Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 8)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 12)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
June 30, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
June 21, 2022 RI H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/16 HB 538 Authorizes K-12 Schools to Establish Policies on When Disruptive Students can be Removed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 11)
3/16 SB 140 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (96 - 75)
3/16 SB 229 Requires Interagency Communication and Agency Corporation During Child Abuse Cases Bill Passed - House (91 - 6)
3/16 SF 482 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
3/15 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Bill Passed - House (56 - 25)
3/13 SB 64 Prohibits Life Sentences for Juveniles Bill Passed - House (37 - 25)
3/08 HF 348 Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 Bill Passed - House (62 - 35)
3/07 H 265 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows with "Explicit Conduct" Bill Passed - House (48 - 21)
3/06 SB 70 Amends Courtroom Provisions and Requirements for Minor Witnesses Bill Passed - House (54 - 14)
3/06 HB 462 Requires 17 Year-Olds Accused of Certain Crimes to be Sent to Juvenile Court Bill Passed - House (145 - 22)
3/03 HB 1394 Establishes a Developmentally Appropriate Response to Youth Who Commit Sexual Offenses Bill Passed - House (60 - 38)
3/02 HB 470 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (75 - 22)
3/01 SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
3/01 SB 152 Requires Parental Consent for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - House (60 - 11)
3/01 HB 3018 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - House (84 - 13)
2/28 SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Bill Passed - House (62 - 7)
2/28 HB 2177 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (80 - 18)
2/24 HB 359 Prohibits Minors from Attending Drag Shows Bill Passed - House (64 - 32)
2/24 HB 1 Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse Bill Passed - House (161 - 40)
2/23 SB 3 Prohibits Minors from Viewing "Prurient" Drag Performances Bill Passed - House (74 - 19)
2/23 SB 1 Prohibits Gender Altering Medical Procedures in Minors Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
2/23 HB 2236 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Public and Private Schools Bill Passed - House (75 - 47)
2/22 HB 1407 Establishes Parental Bill of Rights in Education, Health and Mental Healthcare Bill Passed - House (58 - 34)
2/22 H 66 Establishes False Reports of Child Abuse, Neglect, or Abandonment as a Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (56 - 12)
2/22 HB 329 Prohibits Minors from Being Present at Adult Events Bill Passed - House (55 - 14)
2/22 HB 1410 Authorizes Minors 16 Years Old and Under to work in the State of Arkansas Bill Passed - House (54 - 32)
2/21 HB 2523 Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School Bill Passed - House (31 - 29)
2/21 HB 1177 Exempts Children's Diapers from State Sales Tax Bill Passed - House (88 - 6)
2/21 HB 7 Establishes State Protections for Gender Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (38 - 31)
2/20 HF 55 Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls Bill Passed - House (110 - 119)
2/17 HB 1254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (66 - 25)
2/16 HB 361 Specifies Incorrect Use of Pronouns by Another Student is Not Discrimination Bill Passed - House (66 - 32)
2/16 H 133 Authorizes Parents to Provide Driver's Training to Children Bill Passed - House (61 - 8)
2/10 HB 163 Authorizes Religious Garb During Physical Exercise Classes (74 - 1)
2/09 HB 9 Establishes Negligently Leaving a Firearm Accessible for a Minor as a Crime Bill Passed - House (37 - 32)
2/03 HB 2007 Prohibits Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors Under 18 Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
1/31 HB 23-1058 Amends Definition of "Child-Occupied Facility" as Relates to Lead-Based Paint Abatement Bill Passed - House (54 - 9)
1/26 SB 16 Prohibits Performance of Sex Change Surgeries on Minors (58 - 14)
1/26 SB 100 Prohibits School Districts from Changing a Student's Gender Identity Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (59 - 6)
1/19 HB 1125 Prohibits Hormone Therapy and Puberty-Blocking Drugs to Minors Bill Passed - House (78 - 30)
12/14 SB 202 Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability (66 - 24)
12/02 HR 8876 Jackie Walorski Maternal and Child Home Visiting Reauthorization Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (390 - 26)
10/03 S 3046 Amends Starting Date of Child Tax Credit Bill Passed - House (68 - 4)
9/21 HB 6070 Authorizes Tax Credit for Employers Providing Paid Adoption Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 8)
8/25 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 12)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Bill Passed - House (93 - 7)
7/15 HR 8351 Formula Act Bill Passed - House (421 - 2)
6/30 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 15)
6/29 A 2368 Requires Schools Provide Free School Breakfast and Lunch to Working and Middle Class Families Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 5)
6/21 H 8230 Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault Bill Passed - House (64 - 4)
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