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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 18, 2024 OK HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 18, 2024 OK HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
April 18, 2024 IL HB 4942 Requires Coroners Notify Law Enforcement when Suspiciously High Levels of Fentanyl are Found During an Autopsy Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
April 17, 2024 ME LD 2086 Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 68)
April 17, 2024 OK SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
April 17, 2024 OK SB 1470 Authorizes Leniency for Criminal Defendants if They Can Show Abuse Contributed to Their Offense Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
April 17, 2024 VA SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
April 16, 2024 ME LD 2086 Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (73 - 72)
April 16, 2024 ME LD 2224 Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
April 16, 2024 IL HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
April 16, 2024 LA HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
April 16, 2024 National HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
April 16, 2024 National HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
April 15, 2024 ME LD 1696 Establishes a Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from Illegal Sale of Marketing of Firearms (71 - 69)
April 15, 2024 IA HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
April 15, 2024 PA HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
April 12, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
April 12, 2024 KY HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
April 12, 2024 National HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
April 11, 2024 ME LD 2119 Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 66)
April 11, 2024 LA HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
April 11, 2024 National HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
April 11, 2024 RI H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
April 10, 2024 ME LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
April 10, 2024 National HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
April 10, 2024 LA HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
April 9, 2024 HI SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
April 9, 2024 ME LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
April 9, 2024 ME LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
April 8, 2024 CO SB 24-066 Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
April 5, 2024 MD HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
April 5, 2024 HI SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
April 4, 2024 TN SB 1657 Requires Annual Reports to the Governor on the Total Number of Firearm Injuries and Deaths per 100,000 Bill Passed - House (58 - 28)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
April 4, 2024 AL HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
April 2, 2024 ID S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
April 2, 2024 LA HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
March 29, 2024 ID H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
March 28, 2024 ME LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
March 28, 2024 CO HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
March 28, 2024 GA HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
March 28, 2024 KY SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
March 28, 2024 NH HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
March 28, 2024 NH HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
March 28, 2024 DE HB 275 Amends Definition to Sexual Orientation to Include Asexuality and Pansexuality Bill Passed - House (21 - 15)
March 27, 2024 KS SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/18 HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/18 HB 4156 Amends Various State Immigration Laws, Policies, and Restrictions Bill Passed - House (77 - 20)
4/18 HB 4942 Requires Coroners Notify Law Enforcement when Suspiciously High Levels of Fentanyl are Found During an Autopsy Bill Passed - House (78 - 33)
4/17 LD 2086 Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 68)
4/17 SB 1994 Authorizes Property Owners to Ask Sheriffs to Remove Individuals Who are Unlawfully Occupying Bill Passed - House (77 - 16)
4/17 SB 1470 Authorizes Leniency for Criminal Defendants if They Can Show Abuse Contributed to Their Offense Bill Passed - House (84 - 3)
4/17 SB 238 Requires State Health Insurance Plans Cover All F.D.A. Approved Contraception Bill Passed - House (69 - 29)
4/16 LD 2086 Amending Laws Governing the Disposition of Forefeited Firearms "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (73 - 72)
4/16 LD 2224 Increases Maine's Firearm Laws and Mental Health System Bill Passed - House (75 - 68)
4/16 HB 4867 Amends the Illinois Human Rights Act by Adding Reproductive Health Decisions Bill Passed - House (72 - 39)
4/16 HB 122 Prohibits K-12 Teachers from Discussing Gender or Sexual Orientation Bill Passed - House (69 - 28)
4/16 HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
4/16 HR 4681 Illicit Captagon Trafficking Suppression Act Bill Passed - House (410 - 13)
4/15 LD 1696 Establishes a Cause of Action for Persons Suffering Damages Arising from Illegal Sale of Marketing of Firearms (71 - 69)
4/15 HF 2586 Authorizes School Employees to be Issued Permits to Carry Weapons Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 36)
4/15 HB 1573 Establishes the Historic and Older Building Redevelopment Assistance Grant Program Bill Passed - House (102 - 99)
4/12 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Veto Override Passed - House (57 - 38)
4/12 HB 5 Increases Penalties for Violent Crimes and Camping on Public Property Without Permission Veto Override Passed - House (73 - 22)
4/12 HR 7888 Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act Bill Passed - House (273 - 147)
4/11 LD 2119 Establish the Task Force to Study the Creation of a System to Allow for the Voluntary Waiver of Firearm Rights "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (82 - 66)
4/11 HB 608 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Bill Passed - House (80 - 17)
4/11 HR 2560 Sea Turtle Rescue Assistance and Rehabilitation Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (332 - 82)
4/11 H 7630 Increases Range of Penalties for All Driving Offenses Which Result in Serious Bodily Injury or Death Bill Passed - House (58 - 11)
4/11 H 7631 Extends Statute of Limitations for Repeat Offenses Bill Passed - House (65 - 3)
4/10 LD 227 Establishes State Protections for Abortion, In-Vitro Fertilization (IVF), and Gender-Affirming Health Care "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (80 - 70)
4/10 HR 3250 National Museum of Play Recognition Act Bill Passed - House (385 - 31)
4/10 HB 334 Authorizes Schools to Bring in Chaplains to Work with Students Bill Passed - House (86 - 6)
4/10 HB 71 Requires that Public Schools Display the Ten Commandments in Every Classroom Bill Passed - House (82 - 19)
4/09 SB 2919 Authorizes Counties to Enact Zoning Ordinances Bill Passed - House (45 - 6)
4/09 LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
4/09 LD 2204 Prohibits Racketeering of Various Scheduled Drugs by Certain Organizations "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (84 - 61)
4/08 SB 24-066 Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks Bill Passed - House (38 - 21)
4/05 HB 732 Establishes Baltimore City Council Legislative Authority over the Baltimore City Police Department Concurrence Vote Passed - House (125 - 7)
4/05 HB 832 Defines "Damages" or "Losses" in Statutory Causes of Action to Protect Civil Rights Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 30)
4/05 SB 2487 Expands the Uniform Controlled Substances Act Bill Passed - House (32 - 18)
4/04 SB 1657 Requires Annual Reports to the Governor on the Total Number of Firearm Injuries and Deaths per 100,000 Bill Passed - House (58 - 28)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/04 HB 209 Prohibits Wakeboarding and Wake-Surfing Under Certain Conditions Bill Passed - House (86 - 5)
4/04 HB 229 Establishes Little Bluestem as the official State Native Grass Bill Passed - House (63 - 22)
4/02 S 1354 Establish Provisions for Electroconvulsive Treatment for Children Bill Passed - House (46 - 23)
4/02 HB 173 Establishes a Crime of Coming Within 25 Feet of Police Upon Command Bill Passed - House (81 - 20)
3/29 H 753 Prohibits Illegal Entry Into Idaho Bill Passed - House (53 - 15)
3/28 LD 2246 Establishes a Minimum Value Threshold for Repeat Theft Offenders "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (77 - 65)
3/28 HB 24-1072 Increases Evidenciary Requirements in Criminal Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 2)
3/28 HB 1105 Establishes Penalties for Sheriff's that Refuse to Follow Federal Immigration Orders Concurrence Vote Passed - House (99 - 75)
3/28 SB 299 Requires the Kentucky Horse Racing Commission be an Independent Organization Bill Passed - House (64 - 28)
3/28 HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
3/28 HB 1711 Requires Closure of the State Gun Purchase Loophole Bill Passed - House (204 - 149)
3/28 HB 275 Amends Definition to Sexual Orientation to Include Asexuality and Pansexuality Bill Passed - House (21 - 15)
3/27 SB 233 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (82 - 39)
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