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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 10, 2022 ID S 1262 Expands Firearm Protections During Declared Disaster Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2022 AZ SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Feb. 10, 2022 AZ SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
Feb. 9, 2022 MS HB 1367 Establishes a Process to Remove Discriminatory Provisions from Real Property Documents Bill Passed - House (115 - 3)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
Feb. 9, 2022 KY HB 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
Feb. 9, 2022 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
Feb. 9, 2022 KY HB 48 Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
Feb. 8, 2022 SD SB 20 Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
Feb. 8, 2022 NM HB 81 Limits Defendant Court Fees Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
Feb. 8, 2022 NM SB 43 Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Feb. 7, 2022 AZ HB 2397 Amends Definitions Related to Vulnerable Adults and Emotional Abuse Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
Feb. 5, 2022 NM HB 52 Amends Harm Reduction Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
Feb. 4, 2022 UT HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
Feb. 4, 2022 UT HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2022 GA HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70)
Feb. 3, 2022 UT HB 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2022 AZ HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 2, 2022 UT HB 161 Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction Bill Failed - House (26 - 43)
Feb. 2, 2022 MS HB 621 Increases Penalties for Fleeing Police Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
Feb. 2, 2022 VA HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
Jan. 31, 2022 NY S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
Jan. 31, 2022 NY S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
Jan. 27, 2022 VT S 30 Establishes A Ban On Firearms In Hospitals Bill Passed - House (97 - 49)
Jan. 27, 2022 MI SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (36 - 1)
Jan. 27, 2022 VA SB 246 Requires Law Enforcement Officers Inform Drivers on Why They are Being Stopped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
Jan. 26, 2022 OH HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
Jan. 26, 2022 SD SB 72 Prohibits School, Organizational, or Sports Hazing Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
Jan. 26, 2022 IN HB 1134 Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
Jan. 26, 2022 ME LD 842 Authorizes Parole for Certain Prisoners Bill Passed - House (81 - 50)
Jan. 25, 2022 PA HB 979 Authorizes Gun Owners and Organizations to Challenge Local Guns Laws that are Stricter than State Law Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
Jan. 25, 2022 WI AB 411 Amends Current Anti-Racism and Anti-Sexism Instructions and Training for Employees of School Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
Jan. 25, 2022 WI SB 296 Establishes Penalties for "Rioting" or Protesting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 34)
Jan. 25, 2022 OH SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Jan. 25, 2022 MI HB 4277 Expands Prohibition on Device Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
Jan. 25, 2022 WI AB 828 Increases Employment Incentives for Correctional Officers Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
Jan. 25, 2022 WI AB 831 Establishes "Pro-Cop" Advertising Campaign Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
Jan. 25, 2022 IN HB 1122 Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
Jan. 24, 2022 IN SB 19 Prohibits Pointing, Discharging Firearm at Inspector General Investigator (39 - 8)
Jan. 21, 2022 MS SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Jan. 19, 2022 NY A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
Jan. 19, 2022 NE LB 496 Requires DNA Samples Following Charge, Prior to Conviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
Jan. 11, 2022 IN HB 1077 Repeals Certain Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
Jan. 10, 2022 NH HB 579 Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85)
Jan. 10, 2022 CA AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
Jan. 5, 2022 IL HB 3512 Amends Criminal Justice Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/10 S 1262 Expands Firearm Protections During Declared Disaster Emergencies Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
2/10 SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
2/10 SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
2/09 SB 5078 Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20)
2/09 HB 1367 Establishes a Process to Remove Discriminatory Provisions from Real Property Documents Bill Passed - House (115 - 3)
2/09 HB 1795 Limits Non-Disclosure Agreements and Non-Disparagement Provisions in Employment and Independent Contractor Agreements Bill Passed - House (56 - 40)
2/09 HB 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
2/09 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
2/09 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Bill Passed - House (84 - 7)
2/09 HB 48 Increases Penalties for False Emergency Reports Bill Passed - House (86 - 7)
2/09 HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
2/08 SB 20 Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/08 HB 81 Limits Defendant Court Fees Bill Passed - House (45 - 21)
2/08 SB 43 Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
2/07 HB 2397 Amends Definitions Related to Vulnerable Adults and Emotional Abuse Bill Passed - House (49 - 9)
2/05 HB 52 Amends Harm Reduction Act Bill Passed - House (56 - 10)
2/04 HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
2/04 HB 34 Amends Definitions of Cigarettes, E-Cigarettes, and Related Tobacco Products (27 - 0)
2/03 HB 218 Requires the State to Recognize Gun Carry Permits from Other States Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 70)
2/03 HB 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
2/03 HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
2/03 HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
2/03 HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/02 HB 161 Establishes a Working Group on Overdose Harm Reduction Bill Failed - House (26 - 43)
2/02 HB 621 Increases Penalties for Fleeing Police Bill Passed - House (84 - 34)
2/02 HB 4 Requires School Principals to Report Student Misdemeanors to Law Enforcement Bill Passed - House (59 - 40)
1/31 S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
1/31 S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
1/27 S 30 Establishes A Ban On Firearms In Hospitals Bill Passed - House (97 - 49)
1/27 SB 720 Expands Tobacco Regulations; Establishes Taxes; Authorizes Seizure and Sale of Property (36 - 1)
1/27 SB 246 Requires Law Enforcement Officers Inform Drivers on Why They are Being Stopped Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 19)
1/26 HB 229 Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8)
1/26 SB 72 Prohibits School, Organizational, or Sports Hazing Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16)
1/26 HB 1134 Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity Bill Passed - House (60 - 37)
1/26 LD 842 Authorizes Parole for Certain Prisoners Bill Passed - House (81 - 50)
1/25 HB 979 Authorizes Gun Owners and Organizations to Challenge Local Guns Laws that are Stricter than State Law Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 17)
1/25 AB 411 Amends Current Anti-Racism and Anti-Sexism Instructions and Training for Employees of School Districts Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 13)
1/25 SB 296 Establishes Penalties for "Rioting" or Protesting Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 34)
1/25 SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
1/25 HB 4277 Expands Prohibition on Device Use While Driving Bill Passed - House (75 - 26)
1/25 AB 828 Increases Employment Incentives for Correctional Officers Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
1/25 AB 831 Establishes "Pro-Cop" Advertising Campaign Bill Passed - House (59 - 33)
1/25 HB 1122 Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities Bill Passed - House (84 - 8)
1/24 SB 19 Prohibits Pointing, Discharging Firearm at Inspector General Investigator (39 - 8)
1/21 SB 2113 Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
1/19 A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
1/19 LB 496 Requires DNA Samples Following Charge, Prior to Conviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
1/11 HB 1077 Repeals Certain Gun Regulations Bill Passed - House (64 - 29)
1/10 S 896 Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 (56 - 23)
1/10 HB 579 Requires Police Provide Public Notice Before Conducting Immigration Checkpoints "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (254 - 85)
1/10 AJR 22 Establishes Sense of Assembly Regarding Jan. 6 Events, Investigation Bill Passed - House (54 - 2)
1/05 HB 3512 Amends Criminal Justice Law Concurrence Vote Passed - House (67 - 42)
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