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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 24, 2014 OK SB 1848 Prohibits Nontherapeutic Research on Human Embryos and Establishes Standards for Abortion Providers Bill Passed - House (75 - 15)
April 24, 2014 IA SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
April 23, 2014 CO HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
April 22, 2014 FL SB 424 Prohibits Insurance Increases for Gun Owners Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
April 17, 2014 TN HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
April 17, 2014 AZ HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
April 17, 2014 ME LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 21)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
April 16, 2014 AZ HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
April 15, 2014 KY SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
April 15, 2014 KY SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
April 15, 2014 KY SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
April 15, 2014 AZ HCR 2005 Authorizes a Manufacturer to Provide Investigational Treatments to Eligible Patients Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
April 14, 2014 AK SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
April 13, 2014 AK SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
April 11, 2014 AK HB 309 Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals Bill Passed - House (29 - 5)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
April 9, 2014 AZ HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 9, 2014 TN SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 9, 2014 LA HB 72 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Weapons in Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
April 9, 2014 OH HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 9, 2014 OH HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 7, 2014 TN SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
April 4, 2014 KS HB 2552 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion (68 - 54)
April 4, 2014 KS HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 3, 2014 AL SB 63 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (73 - 27)
April 2, 2014 SC H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
April 1, 2014 WI AB 120 Prohibits Certain Actions Made by Health Care Providers from Being Used Against Them in Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
April 1, 2014 MD SB 336 Establishes Certain Areas as State Wildlands Bill Passed - House (106 - 29)
March 31, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
March 31, 2014 National HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
March 27, 2014 NH SB 329 Repeals the Prohibition on Alcoholic Beverage Billboard Advertisements "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
March 27, 2014 TN HB 937 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 26, 2014 NH HB 492 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140)
March 26, 2014 National HR 1459 Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
March 25, 2014 KS HB 2552 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
March 25, 2014 NH SB 413 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (202 - 132)
March 24, 2014 CO SB 18 Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
March 24, 2014 KS HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
March 24, 2014 CO HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
March 21, 2014 CO SB 18 Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
March 19, 2014 SC H 3101 Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 33)
March 19, 2014 NE LB 887 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (27 - 21)
March 18, 2014 ME LD 1487 Expands Medicaid Eligibility "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
March 14, 2014 MD SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
March 14, 2014 National HR 4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (238 - 181)
March 13, 2014 IN HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Rejected - Senate (24 - 24)
March 13, 2014 IN HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 17)
March 13, 2014 National HR 3189 Water Rights Protection Act Bill Passed - House (238 - 174)
March 13, 2014 TN SJR 626 Authorizes Individuals Paying School Fees to Determine Allocation of Fees to Student Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
March 13, 2014 OK SB 1495 Establishes a Pilot Managed Care System under Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
March 12, 2014 ME LD 1487 Expands Medicaid Eligibility "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
March 12, 2014 OK SB 1848 Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8)
March 12, 2014 OK SB 1848 Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8)
March 12, 2014 KS SB 362 Requires Registration for Health Insurance Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
March 10, 2014 KY HB 310 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
March 8, 2014 WV SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 8, 2014 WV SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
March 7, 2014 OR SB 1582 Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to Continue to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
March 7, 2014 MD HB 354 Amends the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (84 - 51)
March 7, 2014 MD HB 354 Amends the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (84 - 51)
March 6, 2014 IN SB 50 Prohibits the Use Of Tanning Facilities By Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
March 6, 2014 National H Amdt 585 Prohibits the Social Cost of Carbon from Being Included in Agency Determinations Amendment Adopted - House (222 - 188)
March 6, 2014 National H Amdt 587 Exempts Certain Nuclear Facility Construction Projects from Environmental Review Time Frame Requirements Amendment Rejected - House (187 - 220)
March 6, 2014 AZ HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (35 - 22)
March 6, 2014 NH SB 413 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 5)
March 5, 2014 SD HB 1229 Requires Certain Individuals to be Reported to the National Background Check System Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
March 5, 2014 OR SB 1582 Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to Continue to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
March 5, 2014 MO HB 1173 Establishes Causes of Action in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (94 - 61)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/24 SB 1848 Prohibits Nontherapeutic Research on Human Embryos and Establishes Standards for Abortion Providers Bill Passed - House (75 - 15)
4/24 SF 2360 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Oil Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
4/23 HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
4/22 SB 424 Prohibits Insurance Increases for Gun Owners Bill Passed - House (74 - 44)
4/17 HB 1574 Limits Amount of Pseudoephedrine an Individual Can Purchase Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 7)
4/17 HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Concurrence Vote Passed - House (35 - 22)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (94 - 51)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
4/17 LD 1578 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
4/16 HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 21)
4/16 HB 2508 Requires Licensure for Federal Health Care Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10)
4/16 HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12)
4/15 SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
4/15 SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
4/15 SB 5 Increases Penalties for Drug-Dealers Bill Failed - House (42 - 51)
4/15 HCR 2005 Authorizes a Manufacturer to Provide Investigational Treatments to Eligible Patients Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
4/14 SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (13 - 7)
4/13 SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
4/11 HB 309 Authorizes Distilleries to Sell Alcohol Directly to Individuals Bill Passed - House (29 - 5)
4/10 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
4/09 HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/09 SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - House (64 - 30)
4/09 SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/09 HB 72 Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Weapons in Restaurants That Serve Alcohol Bill Passed - House (79 - 19)
4/09 HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/09 HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/07 SB 1391 Prohibits Women from Using Illegal Substances While Pregnant Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
4/05 SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
4/04 HB 2552 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion (68 - 54)
4/04 HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/03 SB 63 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Bill Passed - House (73 - 27)
4/02 H 4803 Authorizes Individuals with Epilepsy to Use Oil Derived from Marijuana Bill Passed - House (90 - 24)
4/01 AB 120 Prohibits Certain Actions Made by Health Care Providers from Being Used Against Them in Court Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 14)
4/01 SB 336 Establishes Certain Areas as State Wildlands Bill Passed - House (106 - 29)
3/31 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
3/31 HR 4302 Protecting Access to Medicare Act of 2014 Bill Passed - Senate (64 - 35)
3/27 SB 329 Repeals the Prohibition on Alcoholic Beverage Billboard Advertisements "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 11)
3/27 HB 937 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/26 HB 492 Authorizes the Recreational Use of Marijuana "Inexpedient to Legislate" Vote Passed - House (192 - 140)
3/26 HR 1459 Ensuring Public Involvement in the Creation of National Monuments Act Bill Passed - House (222 - 201)
3/25 HB 2552 Prohibits Medicaid Expansion Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 7)
3/25 SB 413 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - House (202 - 132)
3/24 SB 18 Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 14)
3/24 HB 2553 Establishes an Interstate Health Care Compact Bill Passed - House (74 - 48)
3/24 HB 1288 Amends Student Immunization Laws Bill Passed - House (42 - 19)
3/21 SB 18 Expands List of Tobacco Products Prohibited to Minors Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
3/19 H 3101 Prohibits Implementation of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 33)
3/19 LB 887 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (27 - 21)
3/18 LD 1487 Expands Medicaid Eligibility "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (97 - 49)
3/14 SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 8)
3/14 HR 4015 SGR Repeal and Medicare Provider Payment Modernization Act of 2014 Bill Passed - House (238 - 181)
3/13 HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Rejected - Senate (24 - 24)
3/13 HB 1351 Requires Drug Testing for Certain Welfare Recipients Conference Report Adopted - House (81 - 17)
3/13 HR 3189 Water Rights Protection Act Bill Passed - House (238 - 174)
3/13 SJR 626 Authorizes Individuals Paying School Fees to Determine Allocation of Fees to Student Organizations Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (23 - 6)
3/13 SB 1495 Establishes a Pilot Managed Care System under Medicaid Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 21)
3/12 LD 1487 Expands Medicaid Eligibility "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
3/12 SB 1848 Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8)
3/12 SB 1848 Amends Standards for Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 8)
3/12 SB 362 Requires Registration for Health Insurance Navigators Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
3/10 HB 310 Prohibits the Use of Tanning Facilities by Minors Bill Passed - House (61 - 31)
3/08 SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/08 SB 6 Authorizes Pharmacists to Refuse to Dispense Pseudophedrine without a Prescription Bill Passed - House (63 - 34)
3/07 SB 1582 Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to Continue to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Passed - House (35 - 23)
3/07 HB 354 Amends the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (84 - 51)
3/07 HB 354 Amends the Sterile Needle and Syringe Exchange Program Bill Passed - House (84 - 51)
3/06 SB 50 Prohibits the Use Of Tanning Facilities By Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 12)
3/06 H Amdt 585 Prohibits the Social Cost of Carbon from Being Included in Agency Determinations Amendment Adopted - House (222 - 188)
3/06 H Amdt 587 Exempts Certain Nuclear Facility Construction Projects from Environmental Review Time Frame Requirements Amendment Rejected - House (187 - 220)
3/06 HB 2367 Establishes Work Requirements for Certain Medicaid Recipients Bill Passed - House (35 - 22)
3/06 SB 413 Expands Medicaid Eligibility Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 5)
3/05 HB 1229 Requires Certain Individuals to be Reported to the National Background Check System Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
3/05 SB 1582 Authorizes Oregon Health Authority to Continue to Cover Pre-Existing Conditions Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 6)
3/05 HB 1173 Establishes Causes of Action in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (94 - 61)
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