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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 19, 2022 ME LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering (23 - 11)
April 19, 2022 ME LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
April 19, 2022 LA HB 1059 Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
April 18, 2022 ME LD 1862 Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52)
April 18, 2022 AZ SB 1311 Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
April 18, 2022 AZ SB 1163 Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
April 18, 2022 OK HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
April 18, 2022 CA SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
April 15, 2022 VT S 254 Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 876 Establishes New Regulations for Horse Racing in the State Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 12, 2022 PA HB 972 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (115 - 84)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 519 Establishes Alcohol and Controlled Substance Immunity for Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 829 Amends State Animal Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 964 Amends Reimbursement Provisions for the State Patrol and Collective Bargaining Rights for Certain University of Nebraska Employees Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
April 11, 2022 MD HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 36)
April 11, 2022 TN SB 2153 Limits College Sports Participation on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
April 8, 2022 IL HB 4667 Amends Requirements to be Considered a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 6)
April 8, 2022 IL HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 36)
April 8, 2022 IL HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
April 8, 2022 MD HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
April 8, 2022 MD HB 16 Specifies When Dogs May Not Be Left Unattended Outdoors (118 - 15)
April 8, 2022 MD HB 1116 Establishes Regulations for the Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in Charles County Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
April 7, 2022 ME LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
April 7, 2022 IL HB 716 Establishes Violence Reduction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
April 7, 2022 AL HB 434 Authorizes Video Depositions for Individuals Involved in Human Trafficking Cases Regardless of Age Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
April 7, 2022 MD HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
April 7, 2022 TN SB 2628 Authorizes Short-Barreled Shotguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
April 7, 2022 AL SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
April 6, 2022 AZ HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
April 6, 2022 AL HB 54 Amends Criteria for Termination of Alimony Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 6, 2022 MO HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
April 5, 2022 MO HB 2162 Amends Provisions Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund (30 - 0)
April 5, 2022 MD SB 861 Increases Firearm Misdemeanors into Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 39)
April 5, 2022 ME LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36)
April 5, 2022 AL HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
April 4, 2022 CO SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
April 4, 2022 GA HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
April 4, 2022 GA SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - House (94 - 67)
April 4, 2022 TN HB 2841 Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes Bill Passed - House (88 - 2)
April 1, 2022 KS HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
April 1, 2022 MD HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
April 1, 2022 GA SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
March 31, 2022 NH HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114)
March 31, 2022 MA H 4554 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Hair or Hairstyle (40 - 0)
March 31, 2022 MD HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
March 31, 2022 IL SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
March 31, 2022 SC S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
March 31, 2022 IL HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
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 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places (100 - 67)
March 30, 2022 GA HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
March 30, 2022 OH HB 276 Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution (87 - 4)
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 AL HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
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 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 KY SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
March 29, 2022 MD SB 387 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (92 - 41)
March 28, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
March 28, 2022 SD SB 151 Requires Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions Veto Override Failed - Senate (17 - 17)
March 28, 2022 LA HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
March 28, 2022 MN HF 2774 Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations Bill Passed - House (72 - 60)
March 28, 2022 LA HB 568 Specifies Adoption Regulations Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/19 LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering (23 - 11)
4/19 LD 585 Establishes Laws Regulating and Recognizing State Indian Tribes and Sports Wagering Bill Passed - House (82 - 42)
4/19 HB 1059 Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals Bill Passed - House (61 - 35)
4/18 LD 1862 Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52)
4/18 SB 1311 Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault Bill Passed - House (53 - 5)
4/18 SB 1163 Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease Bill Passed - House (39 - 18)
4/18 HB 3543 Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 2)
4/18 SB 1106 Prohibits Unpaid Restitution from Blocking an Individual from Clearing Their Record Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8)
4/18 SB 918 Increases the Fee on Eligibility Checks for Precursor Firearm Parts and Ammunition Sales Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6)
4/15 S 254 Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity Bill Passed - House (95 - 40)
4/13 LB 876 Establishes New Regulations for Horse Racing in the State Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 3)
4/13 LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/12 HB 972 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (115 - 84)
4/12 LB 519 Establishes Alcohol and Controlled Substance Immunity for Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
4/12 LB 829 Amends State Animal Abuse Laws Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5)
4/12 LB 964 Amends Reimbursement Provisions for the State Patrol and Collective Bargaining Rights for Certain University of Nebraska Employees Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
4/11 HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Concurrence Vote Passed - House (96 - 36)
4/11 SB 2153 Limits College Sports Participation on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4)
4/08 HB 4667 Amends Requirements to be Considered a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 6)
4/08 HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 36)
4/08 HB 4383 Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 19)
4/08 HB 850 Prohibits Certain Kinds of Discrimination in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13)
4/08 HB 16 Specifies When Dogs May Not Be Left Unattended Outdoors (118 - 15)
4/08 HB 1116 Establishes Regulations for the Issuance of Alcoholic Beverage Licenses in Charles County Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 0)
4/07 LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11)
4/07 SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
4/07 HB 716 Establishes Violence Reduction Fund Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 18)
4/07 HB 434 Authorizes Video Depositions for Individuals Involved in Human Trafficking Cases Regardless of Age Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
4/07 SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
4/07 SB 184 Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony Bill Passed - House (66 - 28)
4/07 HB 22 Prohibits Declawing of Cats Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 12)
4/07 SB 2628 Authorizes Short-Barreled Shotguns Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1)
4/07 SB 2 Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies Bill Passed - House (68 - 28)
4/06 HB 2707 Establishes New Requirements for Flags, Moments of Silence, and Other Displays in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 11)
4/06 HB 95 Establishes a 180-Day Grace Period for Inmates to Repay Court-Imposed Debt After Release Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1)
4/06 HB 54 Amends Criteria for Termination of Alimony Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/06 HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
4/05 HB 2162 Amends Provisions Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund (30 - 0)
4/05 SB 861 Increases Firearm Misdemeanors into Felonies Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 39)
4/05 LD 965 Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36)
4/05 HB 337 Increases Penalties for Running From Police Bill Passed - House (72 - 25)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
4/04 SB 22-103 Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences Bill Passed - House (40 - 25)
4/04 HB 1390 Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
4/04 SB 259 Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws Bill Passed - House (94 - 67)
4/04 HB 2841 Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes Bill Passed - House (88 - 2)
4/01 HB 2279 Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34)
4/01 HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - House (89 - 41)
4/01 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
4/01 SB 479 Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons Bill Passed - House (96 - 64)
3/31 HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114)
3/31 H 4554 Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of Hair or Hairstyle (40 - 0)
3/31 HB 837 Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15)
3/31 SB 3490 Expands Protections for LGBTQ Seniors (71 - 32)
3/31 S 11 Authorizes Paid Parental Leave for State Employees Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0)
3/31 HR 789 Establishes Resolution Supporting Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - House (68 - 38)
3/30 SB 2536 Expands Voting Rights of Persons with Expunged Convictions Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 2)
3/30 SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2)
3/30 SB 319 Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places (100 - 67)
3/30 HB 1013 Establishes the Mental Health Parity Act (54 - 0)
3/30 HB 276 Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution (87 - 4)
3/29 HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - Senate (36 - 16)
3/29 HB 936 Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9)
3/29 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
3/29 HB 17 Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16)
3/29 HB 63 Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
3/29 SB 179 Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency Bill Passed - House (84 - 10)
3/29 SB 23 Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft Bill Passed - House (81 - 14)
3/29 SB 387 Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns Bill Passed - House (92 - 41)
3/28 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
3/28 SB 151 Requires Automatic Expungement of Marijuana Convictions Veto Override Failed - Senate (17 - 17)
3/28 HB 450 Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 Bill Passed - House (76 - 21)
3/28 HF 2774 Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations Bill Passed - House (72 - 60)
3/28 HB 568 Specifies Adoption Regulations Bill Passed - House (64 - 36)
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