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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 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. 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 931 | Amends the Compulsive Gaming Prevention Fund | Bill Passed - House (61 - 48) |
| 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 351 | Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping | Bill Passed - House (83 - 26) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 926 | Expands Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program | Bill Passed - House (58 - 51) |
| 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) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 932 | Increases Access to the State's Family Independence Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 53) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 351 | Prohibits Discriminatory Practices in Public Places Against Breastfeeding or Breast Pumping | Bill Passed - House (83 - 26) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | MI | SB 934 | Extends Michigan's Gaming and Gambling Prevention Program | Bill Passed - House (58 - 51) |
| Sept. 25, 2024 | National | HR 8205 | Keeping Violent Offenders Off Our Streets Act | Bill Passed - House (255 - 161) |
| Sept. 23, 2024 | National | S 3764 | United States Commission on International Religious Freedom Reauthorization Act of 2024 | Bill Passed - House (365 - 20) |
| Sept. 20, 2024 | National | HR 5717 | No Bailout for Sanctuary Cities Act | Bill Passed - House (219 - 186) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | S 1146 | Find and Protect Foster Youth Act | Bill Passed - House (408 - 7) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 9076 | Supporting America's Children and Families Act | Bill Passed - House (405 - 10) |
| Sept. 18, 2024 | National | HR 7909 | Violence Against Women by Illegal Aliens Act | Bill Passed - House (266 - 158) |
| Sept. 17, 2024 | National | S 2861 | Billie Jean King Congressional Gold Medal Act | Bill Passed - House (308 - 87) |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | CA | AB 1008 | Extends Privacy Laws to AI | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (55 - 15) |