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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 3, 2024 MI SB 819 Requires Reporting Procedures for Mistreatment During Perinatal Periods Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Dec. 3, 2024 MI SB 823 Prohibits Sex Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and Public Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
Dec. 3, 2024 MI SB 822 Establishes the Right for Life-Sustaining Treatment Regardless of Pregnancy Status Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Dec. 3, 2024 MI SB 820 Requires Hospitals Adopt Certain Policies for Patients Who are Giving Birth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
Nov. 21, 2024 National H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
Nov. 20, 2024 OH HB 5 Amends and Modernizes State Adoption Systems Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
Nov. 20, 2024 National H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
Nov. 20, 2024 National H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
Nov. 13, 2024 OH SB 104 Prohibits K-12 Schools and Colleges From Allowing Transgender Individuals To Use Bathrooms That Align With Their Gender Identity Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 PA HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Nov. 13, 2024 PA HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5401 Specifies that the Legislation H.B. 5400 Shall Not Prohibit Free Speech Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5450 Requires that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Create a Notice in English, Spanish and Arabic Regarding the Safe Storage of Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5451 Requires the Safe Firearm Storage Notice Created by MDHHS be Distributed Parents and Legal Guardians of Students Yearly Beginning October 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5013 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Cover 12-Month Supply of Prescription Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
Nov. 13, 2024 MI HB 5400 Amends The Term "Ethnic Intimidation" to "Hate Crime" in the Civil Rights Chapter of the State Penal Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
Nov. 12, 2024 LA HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 165 Amends Retirement System Membership for Certain Law Enforcement Officers Hired After Enactment Date Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 166 Transfers Certain Law Enforcement Officers to the Michigan State Police Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 30, 2024 MI SB 167 Authorizes Corrections, Conservation, and Others to Become Members of the Michigan State Police Hybrid Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
Oct. 22, 2024 PA HB 1409 Expands the Fish and Boat Commission's Authority to Set License, Permit and Issuing Agent Fees Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 1608 Requires Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Doula Services to Expecting Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 1)
Oct. 21, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2127 Expands Screening and Support Care for Postpartum Depression Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 3)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA SB 1118 Authorizes Suspended Drivers to Pay Fines with Community Service Bill Passed - House (199 - 3)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 1700 Prohibits the Public Release of Any Personal Information of Federal Judges Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
Oct. 9, 2024 PA HB 2084 Authorizes Virtual Manufacturers Licenses for Drug Prescription Distribution Bill Passed - House (200 - 1)
Oct. 9, 2024 MI HB 5599 Authorizes Penalty Change for Specified Felonies Bill Passed - House (109 - 0)
Oct. 9, 2024 MI HB 5599 Authorizes Penalty Change for Specified Felonies Bill Passed - House (109 - 0)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Oct. 8, 2024 WV SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
Oct. 8, 2024 PA SB 170 Amends Criminal Statutes Governing the Duties of Probation Officers Bill Passed - House (194 - 7)
Sept. 28, 2024 CA AB 2499 Expands Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Amends Unlawful Employment Practices to Include New Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 11)
Sept. 27, 2024 PA HB 1409 Expands the Fish and Boat Commission's Authority to Set License, Permit and Issuing Agent Fees Bill Passed - House (154 - 48)
Sept. 26, 2024 NJ S 3201 Amends and Increases Penalties for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 716 Authorizes Historic Vehicle Owners Personalized License Plates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
Sept. 26, 2024 MI SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 11)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 817 Appropriates Funding for Outdoor Recreation from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (99 - 10)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (61 - 48)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 933 Appropriates Expenditures to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
Sept. 25, 2024 MI SB 928 Expands Medicaid Coverage of Birth Expenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/03 SB 819 Requires Reporting Procedures for Mistreatment During Perinatal Periods Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
12/03 SB 823 Prohibits Sex Discrimination in Places of Public Accommodation and Public Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 13)
12/03 SB 822 Establishes the Right for Life-Sustaining Treatment Regardless of Pregnancy Status Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
12/03 SB 820 Requires Hospitals Adopt Certain Policies for Patients Who are Giving Birth Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14)
11/21 H Res 915 Urging the Government of Ukraine to review and modify its decision to suspend adoption by foreign nationals with a view to resuming such adoptions, particularly in cases where the mutual concerns of the Governments of Ukraine and of the United States can be substantially addressed. Resolution Passed - House (372 - 6)
11/20 HB 5 Amends and Modernizes State Adoption Systems Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 0)
11/20 H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
11/20 H Res 1449 Condemning the global rise of antisemitism and calling upon countries and international bodies to counter antisemitism. Resolution Passed - House (388 - 21)
11/13 SB 104 Prohibits K-12 Schools and Colleges From Allowing Transgender Individuals To Use Bathrooms That Align With Their Gender Identity Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
11/13 HB 4128 Prohibits Open Carrying at Ballot Drop Box Locations Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 4127 Prohibits Open Carrying at Polling Places Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
11/13 HB 1210 Authorizes Animals to be Included in Protection from Abuse Orders Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
11/13 HB 5401 Specifies that the Legislation H.B. 5400 Shall Not Prohibit Free Speech Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
11/13 HB 5450 Requires that the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services (MDHHS) Create a Notice in English, Spanish and Arabic Regarding the Safe Storage of Firearms Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 5451 Requires the Safe Firearm Storage Notice Created by MDHHS be Distributed Parents and Legal Guardians of Students Yearly Beginning October 1, 2025 Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
11/13 HB 5013 Requires Health Insurance Policies to Cover 12-Month Supply of Prescription Contraceptives Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
11/13 HB 5400 Amends The Term "Ethnic Intimidation" to "Hate Crime" in the Civil Rights Chapter of the State Penal Code Bill Passed - House (57 - 52)
11/12 HB 7 Authorizes a Constitutional Amendment to Repeal the Education Quality Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (81 - 15)
10/30 SB 165 Amends Retirement System Membership for Certain Law Enforcement Officers Hired After Enactment Date Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/30 SB 166 Transfers Certain Law Enforcement Officers to the Michigan State Police Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/30 SB 167 Authorizes Corrections, Conservation, and Others to Become Members of the Michigan State Police Hybrid Retirement System Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12)
10/22 HB 1409 Expands the Fish and Boat Commission's Authority to Set License, Permit and Issuing Agent Fees Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3)
10/21 HB 1608 Requires Medical Assistance Reimbursement for Doula Services to Expecting Parents Concurrence Vote Passed - House (201 - 1)
10/21 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Concurrence Vote Passed - House (113 - 89)
10/09 HB 2127 Expands Screening and Support Care for Postpartum Depression Concurrence Vote Passed - House (199 - 3)
10/09 HB 1509 Authorizes Various Criminal Sentencing Regulations and Parole Guideline Reforms Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
10/09 SB 1118 Authorizes Suspended Drivers to Pay Fines with Community Service Bill Passed - House (199 - 3)
10/09 HB 2561 Expands the Federal Horse Racing Integrity and Safety Act Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
10/09 HB 2266 Increases Fines for Street Racing Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
10/09 HB 1700 Prohibits the Public Release of Any Personal Information of Federal Judges Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 0)
10/09 HB 2084 Authorizes Virtual Manufacturers Licenses for Drug Prescription Distribution Bill Passed - House (200 - 1)
10/09 HB 5599 Authorizes Penalty Change for Specified Felonies Bill Passed - House (109 - 0)
10/09 HB 5599 Authorizes Penalty Change for Specified Felonies Bill Passed - House (109 - 0)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (68 - 18)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
10/08 SB 2028 Authorizes Development of an Opioid Treatment Program Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 2)
10/08 SB 170 Amends Criminal Statutes Governing the Duties of Probation Officers Bill Passed - House (194 - 7)
9/28 AB 2499 Expands Paid Sick Leave Requirements and Amends Unlawful Employment Practices to Include New Offenses Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 11)
9/27 HB 1409 Expands the Fish and Boat Commission's Authority to Set License, Permit and Issuing Agent Fees Bill Passed - House (154 - 48)
9/26 S 3201 Amends and Increases Penalties for Assaulting Law Enforcement Officers Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 0)
9/26 SB 716 Authorizes Historic Vehicle Owners Personalized License Plates Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 0)
9/26 SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (20 - 17)
9/25 HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 15)
9/25 HB 5503 Establishes a Tip Line for Students to Anonymously Report Improperly Stored Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (98 - 11)
9/25 SB 817 Appropriates Funding for Outdoor Recreation from the Michigan Natural Resources Trust Fund Bill Passed - House (99 - 10)
9/25 SB 931 Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (61 - 48)
9/25 SB 933 Appropriates Expenditures to the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund Bill Passed - House (58 - 51)
9/25 SB 928 Expands Medicaid Coverage of Birth Expenses Bill Passed - House (56 - 53)
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