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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 WA HB 2068 Establishes the Imagination Library of Washington Program Bill Passed - House (89 - 7)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 753 Exempts Certain Religious Organizations from Following Nondiscrimination Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 WI AJR 107 Authorizes a Judge to Consider an Individual's Past Criminal Record When Determining Their Bail Amount Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 21)
Feb. 15, 2022 AL HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
Feb. 14, 2022 National PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
Feb. 14, 2022 AZ SB 1163 Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
Feb. 14, 2022 GA HB 1134 Authorizes the Attorney General to Prosecute Gang Activity Bill Passed - House (101 - 56)
Feb. 14, 2022 TN HB 1694 Prohibits State, Local Governments from Restricting Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (73 - 19)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 68 Expands Police Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM HB 99 Prohibits Threats Against Judges Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM SB 34 Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2022 NM SB 34 Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
Feb. 11, 2022 VA HB 11 Reduces Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
Feb. 10, 2022 AZ SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
Feb. 10, 2022 AL SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
Feb. 10, 2022 WA HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
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. 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 KY HB 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
Feb. 9, 2022 National HR 3485 Global Respect Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 206)
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 MI HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 51)
Feb. 9, 2022 WA HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
Feb. 9, 2022 MI HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - House (55 - 51)
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 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
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 NH HB 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
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 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
Feb. 3, 2022 MS HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
Feb. 3, 2022 AZ HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
Feb. 2, 2022 UT SB 58 Establishes a Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
Feb. 2, 2022 AZ SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/15 HB 670 Establishes Independent Policing Auditor to Oversee Civilian Law Enforcement Oversight Groups Bill Passed - House (65 - 35)
2/15 HB 2068 Establishes the Imagination Library of Washington Program Bill Passed - House (89 - 7)
2/15 SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
2/15 HB 753 Exempts Certain Religious Organizations from Following Nondiscrimination Laws Bill Passed - House (54 - 45)
2/15 HB 1197 Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources Bill Passed - House (64 - 35)
2/15 AJR 107 Authorizes a Judge to Consider an Individual's Past Criminal Record When Determining Their Bail Amount Joint Resolution Passed - House (70 - 21)
2/15 HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - House (63 - 35)
2/15 HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/15 HB 509 Repeals "Red Flag" Gun Law Bill Passed - House (52 - 47)
2/14 PN 1593 Nomination of Robert Califf as Commissioner of Food and Drugs, Department of Health and Human Services Cloture Invoked - Senate (49 - 45)
2/14 SB 1163 Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
2/14 HB 1134 Authorizes the Attorney General to Prosecute Gang Activity Bill Passed - House (101 - 56)
2/14 HB 1694 Prohibits State, Local Governments from Restricting Places of Worship Bill Passed - House (73 - 19)
2/12 HB 68 Expands Police Training Requirements Bill Passed - House (50 - 17)
2/12 HB 99 Prohibits Threats Against Judges Bill Passed - House (59 - 7)
2/12 SB 34 Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
2/12 SB 34 Establishes Threatening a Mass Shooting as a Criminal Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 5)
2/11 HB 11 Reduces Penalties for Carrying a Concealed Weapon Without a Permit Bill Passed - House (53 - 46)
2/10 SB 1251 Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 1)
2/10 SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
2/10 HB 1705 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (57 - 39)
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)
2/09 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 269 Prohibits Execution of Persons with Serious Mental Illness Bill Passed - House (76 - 19)
2/09 HR 3485 Global Respect Act Bill Passed - House (227 - 206)
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 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - House (55 - 51)
2/09 HB 1956 Prohibits Public Disclosure of Inmate Gender Status Bill Passed - House (57 - 38)
2/09 HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - House (55 - 51)
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 135 Establishes Indian Family Protection Act (52 - 12)
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 319 Requires College Students Pass the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization Test "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
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 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
2/03 HB 1099 Prohibits Prisoners from Changing Name or Gender (84 - 30)
2/03 HB 1418 Establishes Second Amendment Preservation Act (83 - 35)
2/03 HR 2004 Establishes Support for Completion of Border Wall Bill Passed - House (31 - 28)
2/02 SB 58 Establishes a Day of Remembrance for the Incarceration of Japanese Americans During World War II Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 0)
2/02 SB 1165 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13)
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