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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
| May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 799 | Amends the Offense of Escaping from Custody | Bill Passed - House (140 - 2) |
| May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
| May 12, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - House (109 - 34) |
| May 12, 2022 | MO | SB 718 | Establishes a "Historically Black College and University Week" and Amends Provisions for Higher Learning | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
| May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
| May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (27 - 8) |
| May 11, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (17 - 0) |
| May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
| May 11, 2022 | VT | S 250 | Amends Police Regulations Related to Data Collection and Interrogation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 48) |
| May 11, 2022 | NY | S 3448 | Amends Education Law to Prevent Opioid Overdoses on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (143 - 1) |
| May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1077 | Increases Security at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
| May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
| May 10, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
| May 10, 2022 | SC | S 614 | Establishes an "Unorganized Militia" for Any Individual Over the Age of 17 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 15) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 844 | Limits Restrictions on Criminal Defendants and Probationers | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 64) |
| May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 55) |