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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 28, 2022 | DE | HB 451 | Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (24 - 15) |
| June 28, 2022 | DE | SB 302 | Establishes New Legal Regulations for Firearm Industry Members | Bill Passed - House (23 - 18) |
| June 28, 2022 | DE | SB 8 | Prohibits Devices That Convert Handguns Into Automatic Weapons | (32 - 8) |
| June 27, 2022 | CA | SB 1327 | Authorizes Individuals to Sue Firearm Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (52 - 21) |
| June 27, 2022 | CA | SCA 10 | Prohibits State Legislation on Access to Abortion and Contraception | Bill Passed - House (58 - 17) |
| June 24, 2022 | National | S 2938 | Bipartisan Safer Communities Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (234 - 193) |
| June 23, 2022 | National | HR 4176 | LGBTQI+ Data Inclusion Act | Bill Passed - House (220 - 201) |
| June 22, 2022 | NC | SB 38 | Specifies Sports Wagering Regulations | Bill Passed - House (51 - 50) |
| June 22, 2022 | AZ | SB 1251 | Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| June 22, 2022 | NC | SB 688 | Authorizes Sports Betting in North Carolina | Bill Failed - House (49 - 52) |
| June 22, 2022 | AZ | SB 1177 | Requires Renewal Reminder Notices for Concealed Weapon Permittees | Bill Passed - House (54 - 4) |
| June 22, 2022 | AZ | SB 1251 | Defines the Classification of Armed Robbery and Deadly Weapons | Bill Passed - House (40 - 18) |
| June 22, 2022 | AZ | SB 1177 | Requires Renewal Reminder Notices for Concealed Weapon Permittees | Bill Passed - House (54 - 4) |
| June 22, 2022 | RI | H 7939 | Authorizes Driving Permits for Undocumented Persons | (55 - 15) |
| June 22, 2022 | RI | H 8353 | Amends the Gender Inclusive Restroom Act to Apply to State Building Code Standards | Bill Passed - House (62 - 9) |
| June 21, 2022 | MI | HB 4699 | Amends Statute Relating to Criminal Sexual Conduct | Bill Passed - House (105 - 0) |
| June 16, 2022 | MA | S 2924 | Specifies Mail-In Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - House (126 - 29) |
| June 16, 2022 | DE | HB 386 | Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
| June 15, 2022 | SC | H 4776 | Establishes the Medical Ethics and Diversity Act | Conference Report Adopted - House (76 - 31) |
| June 15, 2022 | RI | H 7693 | Repeals Statute of Limitations for Second Degree Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - House (65 - 0) |
| June 15, 2022 | MI | HB 6108 | Prohibits Sale of Tobacco, Vapor Products to Persons Under 21 | Bill Passed - House (79 - 26) |
| June 15, 2022 | MI | HB 6109 | Prohibits Anyone Under 21 From Entering a Specialty Tobacco Shop | Bill Passed - House (78 - 27) |
| June 14, 2022 | National | HR 2773 | Recovering America's Wildlife Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (231 - 190) |
| June 14, 2022 | DE | HB 451 | Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
| June 14, 2022 | DE | HB 455 | Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |