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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 4, 2022 | TN | HB 2841 | Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes | Bill Passed - House (88 - 2) |
| April 4, 2022 | AK | SB 80 | Expands Requirements as to K-12 Mental Health Education | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 1) |
| April 1, 2022 | KS | HB 2279 | Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34) |
| April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 403 | Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 479 | Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons | Bill Passed - House (96 - 64) |
| April 1, 2022 | MD | SB 384 | Authorizes Delay in Eviction Proceedings for Rental Assistance Determination | Bill Passed - House (95 - 38) |
| April 1, 2022 | IL | HB 2775 | Prohibits Discrimination in Housing Based on One's Source of Income | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 17) |
| April 1, 2022 | GA | HB 1178 | Establishes Parents' Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 22) |
| April 1, 2022 | HI | SCR 206 | Establishes Resolution Urging Passage of Women's Health Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| March 31, 2022 | MS | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 1) |
| March 31, 2022 | MS | HB 606 | Establishes Outdoor Stewardship Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (114 - 3) |
| March 31, 2022 | MS | SB 2820 | Establishes the COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6) |
| March 31, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 45) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 134 | Reduces the Minimum Age Teachers May Collect Retirement Benefits | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1) |
| March 31, 2022 | TN | SB 1993 | Prohibits Any Public Entity from Entering Into Contracts with Any Company that Boycotts Israel | Bill Passed - House (70 - 13) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 136 | Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | IL | HB 1167 | Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 31, 2022 | IL | SB 3490 | Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors | (71 - 32) |
| March 31, 2022 | IL | HB 1167 | Authorizes Vaccinated Teachers to Take COVID-19 Sick Days Without Repercussions | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 136 | Increases Minimum Pay for Public Education Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | SC | S 11 | Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | National | HR 6833 | The Affordable Insulin Now Act | Bill Passed - House (232 - 193) |
| March 31, 2022 | IL | HR 789 | Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - House (68 - 38) |
| March 31, 2022 | ME | LD 1652 | Establishes Early Childhood Educators Workforce Support Programs | Bill Passed - House (130 - 0) |
| March 31, 2022 | MD | HB 1082 | Amends Consumer Health Information Language and Appropriates Funds for Resources | Bill Passed - House (93 - 40) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | SB 2536 | Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2) |
| March 30, 2022 | MS | SB 2536 | Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2) |
| March 30, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
| March 30, 2022 | GA | HB 1013 | Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act | (54 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | MD | HB 1163 | Requires the State Department of Education to Establish Virtual Education Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 13) |
| March 30, 2022 | IL | HB 4645 | Establishes the Equity and Representation in Health Care Act | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 276 | Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution | (87 - 4) |
| March 30, 2022 | IA | SF 2369 | Expands Parental Right to Inspect Children's School Materials | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
| March 29, 2022 | MS | HB 1029 | Expands Broadband Accessibility in Mississippi | Conference Report Adopted - House (112 - 6) |
| March 29, 2022 | KS | HB 2005 | Establishes Elevator Safety Act | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 5) |
| March 29, 2022 | MS | HB 936 | Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16) |
| March 29, 2022 | MS | HB 936 | Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates | Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16) |
| March 29, 2022 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16) |
| March 29, 2022 | GA | SB 345 | Prohibits State and Local Governments from Mandating COVID-19 Vaccination | (99 - 67) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
| March 29, 2022 | MN | HF 4165 | Requires Divestment from Russia and Belarus | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 9 | Establishes Public Tax Credits for Charter Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
| March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
| March 29, 2022 | NE | LB 1011 | Appropriates Funds for Upcoming Fiscal Years | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 4) |