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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1877 | Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 12) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2655 | Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 8) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 940 | Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 6) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1137 | Prohibits Discrimination on the Basis of a Combination of Characteristics (Intersectionality) | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1840 | Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 18) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1825 | Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 9) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1864 | Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (64 - 10) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 1986 | Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1348 | Establishes Designation of Black-Serving Institutions | Bill Passed - House (69 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | SB 1100 | Limits Driver License Requirements in Employment | Bill Passed - House (73 - 2) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2515 | Prohibits PFAs in Menstrual Product | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
| Aug. 28, 2024 | CA | AB 2319 | Establishes the California Dignity in Pregnancy and Childbirth Act | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 6) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1864 | Expand Pesticide Regulations Near Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 5) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1825 | Establishes the California Freedom to Read Act | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1840 | Expands the Home Purchase Assistance Program | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 14) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | SB 940 | Amends Certain Procedures Regarding Civil Disputes | Bill Passed - House (56 - 16) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1877 | Requires a California Court to Seal Juvenile Records if a Person Has not Been Found Guilty of a Crime During that Time | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 2099 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Against Reproductive Health Services | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 2655 | Establishes the Defending Democracy from Deepfake Deception Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | SB 937 | Limits the Utility Service Fees Exception and Cap Certain Fees | Bill Passed - House (63 - 1) |
| Aug. 27, 2024 | CA | AB 1986 | Requires List of Banned Book in Prisons | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | SB 1022 | Amend Sections Regarding the Enforcement of Civil Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9) |
| Aug. 26, 2024 | CA | AB 3234 | Requires Clear and Conspicuous Posting of Findings of Voluntary Social Compliance Audit | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 0) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | CA | AB 2876 | Requires Adoption of Media Literacy Standards for California Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
| Aug. 20, 2024 | CA | AB 2435 | Extends Healthcare Coverage | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8) |