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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
July 18, 2023 LA HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
July 7, 2023 PA HB 1394 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (182 - 21)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 1756 Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace (76 - 52)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 1756 Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
July 6, 2023 PA HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 118 Prohibits Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle. Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
June 30, 2023 DE HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
June 30, 2023 NJ S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
June 27, 2023 PA SB 838 Amends the State Probation Program to Make it Easier for Individuals that Meet Educational or Employment Goals Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
June 27, 2023 ME LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - House (99 - 43)
June 27, 2023 DE HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 3)
June 24, 2023 OR HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
June 23, 2023 OR HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
June 22, 2023 OR HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
June 22, 2023 OR HB 2054 Establishes that Deputy District Attorneys Qualify as Police Officers in the Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
June 22, 2023 ME LD 1119 Classifies Assault on a Medical Professional as a Felony Bill Passed - House (105 - 38)
June 22, 2023 DE SB 184 Prohibits Discrimination Based On Non-Pending Arrests in Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
June 21, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
June 21, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
June 21, 2023 OR HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
June 21, 2023 ME LD 1215 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16)
June 21, 2023 OH HB 122 Establishes Increased Protections for Guardian ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
June 21, 2023 WI AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
June 20, 2023 NY S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
June 20, 2023 MI HB 4476 Specifies what Constitutes Institutional Desecration Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
June 20, 2023 MI HB 4474 Specifies what Constitutes a Hate Crime Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
June 20, 2023 MI HB 4475 Establishes Additional Code of Criminal Procedures Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
June 20, 2023 MI HB 4477 Establishes Additional Code of Criminal Procedures for Institutional Desecration Bill Passed - House (82 - 27)
June 20, 2023 DE HB 186 Amends Rules Concerning Placement on the Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
June 20, 2023 OR SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
June 15, 2023 OR SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
June 15, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
June 15, 2023 RI S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
June 15, 2023 ME LD 1435 Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
June 15, 2023 ME LD 1001 Amends the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters Bill Passed - House (88 - 54)
June 15, 2023 DE HB 142 Prohibits LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
June 14, 2023 SC H 3532 Amends and Reforms the State Bail Bond System Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 16)
June 14, 2023 NC HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
June 14, 2023 ME LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
June 14, 2023 OH SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
June 14, 2023 PA HB 1305 Establishes Resources for Mental Health Behavioral Crisis Intervention Bill Passed - House (113 - 90)
June 14, 2023 RI S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
June 14, 2023 RI H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
June 14, 2023 MI HB 4173 Establishes the "Michigan Sentencing Commission" in the Legislative Council Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1013 Extends Expanded Free Speech Protections to College Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
June 13, 2023 AZ SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
June 13, 2023 ME LD 279 Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 64)
June 13, 2023 ME LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 67)
June 13, 2023 DE SB 145 Expands the Limits on the Dollar Amount of Awards of Compensatory or Punitive Damages for Employment Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
June 12, 2023 AZ SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
June 12, 2023 PA HB 1085 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Defenders Office Bill Passed - House (132 - 71)
June 9, 2023 NY A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
June 9, 2023 NY A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
June 8, 2023 LA SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
June 8, 2023 LA SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
7/18 HB 125 Prohibits Chinese Nationals and Other Foreign Adversaries from Owning Land in the State Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 25)
7/18 HB 188 Prohibits Parole for "Dangerous Offenders" Veto Override Failed - House (57 - 29)
7/18 HB 309 Amends State Fortified Home and Commercial Standards Veto Override Failed - House (66 - 29)
7/18 HB 182 Prohibits Public and Private Schools from Requiring the COVID-19 Vaccine Veto Override Failed - House (69 - 28)
7/07 HB 1394 Prohibits Hair Discrimination Bill Passed - House (182 - 21)
7/06 LD 1756 Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace (76 - 52)
7/06 LD 1756 Expands Employee's Freedom of Association and Speech in the Workplace "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 9)
7/06 LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 7)
7/06 HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - House (130 - 73)
6/30 HB 118 Prohibits Smoking In Vehicles When A Minor Is In The Vehicle. Bill Passed - House (35 - 5)
6/30 S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - House (46 - 29)
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - House (55 - 20)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - House (45 - 31)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - House (45 - 28)
6/30 HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 S 3772 Extends Public Defender Representation to Those Seeking Parole Revocation Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 S 1615 Establishes an Independent Board of Experts to Guide the State on Prescription Drug Policy Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/30 S 524 Establishes a Statewide Mental Health Diversion Program Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15)
6/30 S 3929 Authorizes Hospitals With a Temporary Court Order to Involuntarily Detain Someone for Up To 6 Days Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 1)
6/30 S 3771 Repeals Fees for Public Defenders Services Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 15)
6/27 SB 838 Amends the State Probation Program to Make it Easier for Individuals that Meet Educational or Employment Goals Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
6/27 LD 1436 Establishes Remedies for Survivors of Commercial Sexual Exploitation Bill Passed - House (99 - 43)
6/27 HB 155 Classifies Unsafe Storage of a Firearm in a Vehicle Class A Misdemeanor Bill Passed - House (24 - 13)
6/24 HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 3)
6/24 HB 2395 Authorizes Specified Persons to Distribute and Administer Short-Acting Opioid Reversal Drugs and Kits Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3)
6/23 HB 2929 Authorizes the Water Resources Department to Seek Injunctive Relief Against Violators or Attempted Violators of State Water Laws Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
6/22 HB 3242 Authorizes Policyholders to Recover Actual Damages from Unfair Claim Settlement Practices Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 7)
6/22 HB 2054 Establishes that Deputy District Attorneys Qualify as Police Officers in the Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
6/22 LD 1119 Classifies Assault on a Medical Professional as a Felony Bill Passed - House (105 - 38)
6/22 SB 184 Prohibits Discrimination Based On Non-Pending Arrests in Insurance Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 1)
6/21 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
6/21 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - House (34 - 16)
6/21 HB 2281 Requires School Districts Hire a Civil Rights Coordinator Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 7)
6/21 LD 1215 Prohibits Flavored Tobacco "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 16)
6/21 HB 122 Establishes Increased Protections for Guardian ad Litems and Court Appointed Special Advocates Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
6/21 AB 322 Authorizes Ratification of a Collective Bargaining Agreement Between the State and Law Enforcement Association Bill Passed - House (91 - 2)
6/20 S 7548 Establishes a Streamlined System for Individuals to Overturn Certain Wrongful Convictions Bill Passed - House (94 - 53)
6/20 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
6/20 HB 4476 Specifies what Constitutes Institutional Desecration Bill Passed - House (83 - 26)
6/20 HB 4474 Specifies what Constitutes a Hate Crime Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
6/20 HB 4475 Establishes Additional Code of Criminal Procedures Bill Passed - House (59 - 50)
6/20 HB 4477 Establishes Additional Code of Criminal Procedures for Institutional Desecration Bill Passed - House (82 - 27)
6/20 HB 186 Amends Rules Concerning Placement on the Sex Offender Registry Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
6/20 SB 337 Establishes the Oregon Public Defense Commission within Judicial Branch Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 8)
6/15 SB 1043 Requires Hospitals to Provide Narcan Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 1)
6/15 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
6/15 S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 18)
6/15 LD 1435 Authorizes Legal Protections for Sex Workers Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11)
6/15 LD 1001 Amends the Maine Human Rights Act Regarding Right-to-sue Letters Bill Passed - House (88 - 54)
6/15 HB 142 Prohibits LGBTQ+ Panic Defense Bill Passed - House (27 - 10)
6/14 H 3532 Amends and Reforms the State Bail Bond System Conference Report Adopted - House (89 - 16)
6/14 HB 140 Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6)
6/14 LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 13)
6/14 SB 21 Restructures Where Individuals can Contest State Agency Orders Bill Passed - House (68 - 27)
6/14 HB 1305 Establishes Resources for Mental Health Behavioral Crisis Intervention Bill Passed - House (113 - 90)
6/14 S 912 Authorizes Residential Eviction Court Files to be Sealed Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
6/14 H 5902 Increases Criminal Penalties for Wage Theft by Employers from a Misdemeanor to a Felony Bill Passed - House (70 - 2)
6/14 HB 4173 Establishes the "Michigan Sentencing Commission" in the Legislative Council Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
6/13 SB 1013 Extends Expanded Free Speech Protections to College Campuses Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
6/13 SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (16 - 12)
6/13 LD 279 Prohibits Public Entities from Discriminating Against Individuals "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 64)
6/13 LD 52 Authorizes Certain Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (76 - 67)
6/13 SB 145 Expands the Limits on the Dollar Amount of Awards of Compensatory or Punitive Damages for Employment Discrimination Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 1)
6/12 SB 1588 Establishes a criminal Justice Data Collection System Bill Passed - House (39 - 21)
6/12 HB 1085 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Defenders Office Bill Passed - House (132 - 71)
6/09 A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 25)
6/09 A 1029 Requires Automatic Sealing of Certain Convictions Records After Specified Periods of Time Bill Passed - House (97 - 51)
6/08 SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
6/08 HB 90 Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5)
6/08 SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34)
6/08 HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
6/08 HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
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