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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 15, 2022 IN HB 1248 Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
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. 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. 10, 2022 AL SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
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. 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 SB 43 Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
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 UT HB 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
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)
Feb. 1, 2022 AL SB 77 Prohibits Purchase of Foreign-Made U.S. and Alabama Flags Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Jan. 31, 2022 NY S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
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. 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 OH SB 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
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. 20, 2022 CA SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
Jan. 19, 2022 NE LB 496 Requires DNA Samples Following Charge, Prior to Conviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
Jan. 19, 2022 SD SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
Jan. 5, 2022 NH HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/15 HB 1248 Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
2/15 SJ 1 Expands Voting Rights of Released Inmates (24 - 16)
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)
2/12 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)
2/10 SB 168 Authorizes Opioid/Fentanyl Testing Strips Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5)
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)
2/08 SB 20 Authorizes Medical Marijuana as a Defense Against Prosecution for Possession and Use Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10)
2/08 SB 43 Prohibits Life Without Parole for Children Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
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 18 Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0)
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)
2/01 SB 77 Prohibits Purchase of Foreign-Made U.S. and Alabama Flags Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
1/31 S 7734 Amends Freedom of Information Law Regarding Police Investigations Bill Passed - Senate (53 - 10)
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)
1/25 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 261 Expands Medical Marijuana Program Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
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)
1/20 SR 63 Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5)
1/19 LB 496 Requires DNA Samples Following Charge, Prior to Conviction Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 16)
1/19 SB 46 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7)
1/10 S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
1/05 HB 293 Amends Child Adoption Process "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
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