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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2020 | UT | HB 116 | Establishes a Missing Indigenous Women and Girls Task Force | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 0) |
| March 3, 2020 | VA | HB 837 | Establishes the "Dress Code Equity Act" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 75 | Appropriates Funds to the Departments of Health, Transportation, and Defense to Help Combat the COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 0) |
| March 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 2793 | Classifies the Promotion of a Dangerous Drug as a Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
| March 3, 2020 | OK | HB 3345 | Establishes a Tribal Liaison to Assist with Cases of Missing and Murdered Indigenous People | Bill Passed - House (92 - 4) |
| March 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 11) |
| March 3, 2020 | IA | HF 684 | Establishes Medical Amnesty for Under-Aged Individuals in Alcohol-Related Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (95 - 3) |
| March 3, 2020 | HI | SB 2793 | Classifies the Promotion of a Dangerous Drug as a Misdemeanor | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 9) |
| March 2, 2020 | VA | SB 1030 | Prohibits Dangerous Captive Animal Exhibits | Bill Passed - House (52 - 48) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 4) |
| March 2, 2020 | NY | S 7919 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - House (122 - 12) |
| March 2, 2020 | IA | SF 2275 | Increases Penalties for Eluding Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
| March 2, 2020 | MO | SB 591 | Limits Punitive Damage Payouts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | VA | HB 1083 | Amends Safety Requirements for Unsecured Firearms and Increases Penalties | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 43) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | VA | HB 9 | Requires Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | VA | HB 9 | Requires Reporting Lost or Stolen Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 44) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1048 | Establishes the CROWN Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 11) |
| Feb. 28, 2020 | UT | HB 206 | Amends Bail and Pretrial Requirements | Bill Passed - House (54 - 15) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | CO | HB 20-1019 | Amends the State Department of Corrections Private Prison Populations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 23) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | ID | H 516 | Amends Constitutional Carry Laws | Bill Passed - House (56 - 14) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | IA | HF 2502 | Amends Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | MN | HF 9 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Productive Orders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | WY | HB 118 | Establishes the Second Amendment Preservation Act | Bill Passed - House (49 - 9) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | KY | SB 62 | Authorizes the Restoration of Voting Rights 5 Years After Completion of Sentence for Certain Felonies | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |