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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
May 17, 2023 TX SB 728 Amends State Law to Close Previous Loophole in Reporting Juvenile Mental Health Hospitalizations Bill Passed - House (116 - 28)
May 17, 2023 National HR 2494 POLICE Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (255 - 175)
May 17, 2023 National HR 2494 POLICE Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (255 - 175)
May 17, 2023 National HR 3091 Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
May 17, 2023 National HR 3091 Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
May 16, 2023 WA SB 5536 Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor (83 - 13)
May 16, 2023 MN SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
May 16, 2023 WA SB 5536 Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor (83 - 13)
May 16, 2023 AK HB 112 Amends Requirements for Epinephrine Prescription Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 15, 2023 MN HF 1234 Appropriates Funding for Police and Firefighter Disability Expenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 54)
May 15, 2023 NV SB 171 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Committing or Attempting to Commit a Hate Crime from Owning a Firearm Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
May 15, 2023 NV SB 171 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Committing or Attempting to Commit a Hate Crime from Owning a Firearm Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
May 15, 2023 AZ SB 1221 Amends Biometric Laws Regarding Fingerprinting Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
May 12, 2023 MO SB 34 Authorizes Schools to Offer Elective Courses on the Bible Bill Passed - House (99 - 45)
May 12, 2023 IL HB 676 Amends Firearms Statutes and Prohibits the Discharging of Firearms in Residential Areas Bill Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 12, 2023 IL HB 676 Amends Firearms Statutes and Prohibits the Discharging of Firearms in Residential Areas Bill Passed - House (70 - 36)
May 12, 2023 MO SB 227 Amends Requirements Relating to the Culpable Mental State Necessary for a Homicide Offense Bill Passed - House (106 - 49)
May 12, 2023 AK HB 28 Prohibits the Release of Certain Criminal Convictions Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 11, 2023 MO SB 186 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 5)
May 11, 2023 MO SB 116 Amends Provisions and Regulations Over Disposal of the Dead Bill Passed - House (155 - 1)
May 11, 2023 LA HB 85 Requires Onlookers Remain 25 Feet Away from Police in Action Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
May 11, 2023 National HR 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (219 - 213)
May 11, 2023 LA HB 321 Authorizes the Release of Certain Juvenile Criminal Records to the Public Bill Passed - House (63 - 36)
May 10, 2023 SC S 284 Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing Bill Passed - House (80 - 29)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 138 Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students Bill Passed - House (107 - 40)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 189 Amends Certain Provisions on Criminal Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 28 Amends Public Records Access for Missouri State Highway Patrol Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 28 Amends Public Records Access for Missouri State Highway Patrol Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
May 10, 2023 IL SB 1909 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (110 - 49)
May 10, 2023 MO SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
May 10, 2023 TX HB 7 Authorizes the Creation of State Border Police Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
May 10, 2023 IL HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (71 - 40)
May 9, 2023 IL SB 1883 Prohibits Human Contact With Bears or Other Nonhuman Primates Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
May 9, 2023 ME LD 53 Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions Bill Passed - House (82 - 60)
May 8, 2023 LA HB 81 Prohibits School Teachers and Employees from Using a Student's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
May 8, 2023 CA AB 1104 Amends Correction and Rehabilitation Statutes in California Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
May 8, 2023 AK HB 120 Authorizes Hunting, Trapping, Or Fishing Licenses for Non-Resident Post-Secondary Students Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 8, 2023 AK HB 120 Authorizes Hunting, Trapping, Or Fishing Licenses for Non-Resident Post-Secondary Students Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
May 7, 2023 CO HB 23-1057 Requires All New Government Buildings have Non-Gendered Bathrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-277 Expands Public Safety Programs and Extends Existing Appropriations Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
May 6, 2023 CO SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Failed - House (31 - 34)
May 5, 2023 FL HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 20)
May 5, 2023 VT H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
May 5, 2023 CO SB 23-279 Prohibits the Sale of Unserialized Firearms Commonly Known as "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
May 5, 2023 AL HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
May 4, 2023 FL SB 262 Establishes a State Digital Bill of Rights to Provide User Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 2)
May 4, 2023 FL SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
May 4, 2023 MO SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
Date No. Title Outcome
5/17 SB 728 Amends State Law to Close Previous Loophole in Reporting Juvenile Mental Health Hospitalizations Bill Passed - House (116 - 28)
5/17 HR 2494 POLICE Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (255 - 175)
5/17 HR 2494 POLICE Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (255 - 175)
5/17 HR 3091 Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
5/17 HR 3091 Federal Law Enforcement Officer Service Weapon Purchase Act Bill Passed - House (232 - 198)
5/16 SB 5536 Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor (83 - 13)
5/16 SF 2909 Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill Bill Passed - House (69 - 63)
5/16 SB 5536 Establishes Possession of a Controlled Substance as a Gross Misdemeanor (83 - 13)
5/16 HB 112 Amends Requirements for Epinephrine Prescription Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/15 HF 1234 Appropriates Funding for Police and Firefighter Disability Expenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 54)
5/15 SB 171 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Committing or Attempting to Commit a Hate Crime from Owning a Firearm Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
5/15 SB 171 Prohibits Individuals Convicted of Committing or Attempting to Commit a Hate Crime from Owning a Firearm Bill Passed - House (27 - 14)
5/15 SB 1221 Amends Biometric Laws Regarding Fingerprinting Bill Passed - House (41 - 17)
5/12 SB 34 Authorizes Schools to Offer Elective Courses on the Bible Bill Passed - House (99 - 45)
5/12 HB 676 Amends Firearms Statutes and Prohibits the Discharging of Firearms in Residential Areas Bill Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/12 HB 676 Amends Firearms Statutes and Prohibits the Discharging of Firearms in Residential Areas Bill Passed - House (70 - 36)
5/12 SB 227 Amends Requirements Relating to the Culpable Mental State Necessary for a Homicide Offense Bill Passed - House (106 - 49)
5/12 HB 28 Prohibits the Release of Certain Criminal Convictions Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/11 SB 186 Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year Conference Report Adopted - House (127 - 5)
5/11 SB 116 Amends Provisions and Regulations Over Disposal of the Dead Bill Passed - House (155 - 1)
5/11 HB 85 Requires Onlookers Remain 25 Feet Away from Police in Action Bill Passed - House (67 - 32)
5/11 HR 2 Secure the Border Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (219 - 213)
5/11 HB 321 Authorizes the Release of Certain Juvenile Criminal Records to the Public Bill Passed - House (63 - 36)
5/10 S 284 Authorizes Tourist Tax Revenue to be Used for Certain Developments and Workforce Housing Bill Passed - House (80 - 29)
5/10 SB 138 Increases Eligibility of the Loan Forgiveness Program for Large Animal Veterinary Students Bill Passed - House (107 - 40)
5/10 SB 189 Amends Certain Provisions on Criminal Laws Bill Passed - House (91 - 46)
5/10 SB 28 Amends Public Records Access for Missouri State Highway Patrol Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
5/10 SB 28 Amends Public Records Access for Missouri State Highway Patrol Bill Passed - House (119 - 29)
5/10 SB 1909 Authorizes Lawsuits Against Crisis Pregnancy Centers Bill Passed - House (72 - 40)
5/10 SB 39 Requires Transgender Student Athletes Play Against Those of Their Biological Sex Bill Passed - House (110 - 49)
5/10 SB 49 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (108 - 50)
5/10 HB 7 Authorizes the Creation of State Border Police Bill Passed - House (88 - 56)
5/10 HB 218 Amends the Consumer Fraud and Deceptive Business Practices Act to Include Firearm Industry Members Bill Passed - House (71 - 40)
5/09 SB 1883 Prohibits Human Contact With Bears or Other Nonhuman Primates Bill Passed - House (73 - 35)
5/09 LD 53 Repeals Intentional Torts from Workers Compensation Exemptions Bill Passed - House (82 - 60)
5/08 HB 81 Prohibits School Teachers and Employees from Using a Student's Preferred Pronouns Bill Passed - House (62 - 32)
5/08 AB 1104 Amends Correction and Rehabilitation Statutes in California Bill Passed - House (54 - 15)
5/08 HB 120 Authorizes Hunting, Trapping, Or Fishing Licenses for Non-Resident Post-Secondary Students Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/08 HB 120 Authorizes Hunting, Trapping, Or Fishing Licenses for Non-Resident Post-Secondary Students Bill Passed - House (36 - 4)
5/07 HB 23-1057 Requires All New Government Buildings have Non-Gendered Bathrooms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (46 - 17)
5/06 SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Passed - House (33 - 32)
5/06 SB 23-277 Expands Public Safety Programs and Extends Existing Appropriations Bill Passed - House (48 - 17)
5/06 SB 23-259 Authorizes Casinos to Offer Individual Lines of Credit Bill Failed - House (31 - 34)
5/05 HB 1285 Authorizes the Creation of a Specialized State Guard as a Part of State Law Enforcement Conference Report Adopted - House (91 - 20)
5/05 H 230 Establishes New Restrictions on Firearm Purchase to Prevent Suicide Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 34)
5/05 SB 23-279 Prohibits the Sale of Unserialized Firearms Commonly Known as "Ghost Guns" Bill Passed - House (46 - 18)
5/05 HB 261 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - House (83 - 5)
5/04 SB 262 Establishes a State Digital Bill of Rights to Provide User Protections Concurrence Vote Passed - House (110 - 2)
5/04 SB 254 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Bill Passed - House (83 - 28)
5/04 SB 94 Establishes Tax Credits for the Film and Music Industry Bill Passed - House (113 - 45)
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