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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Dec. 19, 2022 NJ A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
Dec. 14, 2022 OH HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
Dec. 1, 2022 IL HB 1095 Amends Previously Passed Criminal Justice Reforms Known as the SAFE-T Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
Dec. 1, 2022 IL HB 4218 Requires Free Underwear and Menstrual Hygiene Products for Prisoners Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
Dec. 1, 2022 National H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
Nov. 30, 2022 OH SB 288 Amends Various Codes and Regulations related to the States Criminal-Justice System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
Nov. 29, 2022 National HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 36)
Nov. 16, 2022 National HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 37)
Oct. 26, 2022 PA HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
Oct. 25, 2022 PA HB 1546 Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Sept. 28, 2022 MI HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 25, 2022 CA AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Aug. 24, 2022 CA AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 23, 2022 CA AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Aug. 18, 2022 CA AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 18, 2022 CA AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
Aug. 16, 2022 CA SB 1384 Requires Firearm Dealers to Use Video Surveillance Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
Aug. 1, 2022 CA SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
Aug. 1, 2022 MA H 5164 Authorizes Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth (36 - 4)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
July 6, 2022 PA SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
July 6, 2022 PA HB 146 Prohibits Premature Release of an Individual who has Committed a Violent Offense while Imprisoned Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
July 1, 2022 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
July 1, 2022 NC SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
July 1, 2022 MI HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
July 1, 2022 NY S 51001 Requires Social Media Account Disclosure for Individuals Applying for a Handgun License Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
June 30, 2022 NC HB 252 Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 30, 2022 MI HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
June 30, 2022 NC HB 49 Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
June 30, 2022 DE HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
June 30, 2022 MA S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
June 30, 2022 MA S 2987 Prohibits Juvenile Diversion Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 2551 Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
June 29, 2022 DE HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
June 29, 2022 CA AB 1769 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
Date No. Title Outcome
12/19 A 4769 Establishes Gun Free Zones Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
12/14 HB 513 Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8)
12/01 HB 1095 Amends Previously Passed Criminal Justice Reforms Known as the SAFE-T Act Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17)
12/01 HB 4218 Requires Free Underwear and Menstrual Hygiene Products for Prisoners Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 0)
12/01 H Con Res 119 Providing for a Correction in the enrollment of H.J. Res. 100. Joint Resolution Failed - Senate (52 - 43)
12/01 H J Res 100 To provide for a resolution with respect to the unresolved disputes between certain railroads represented by the National Carriers' Conference Committee of the National Railway Labor Conference and certain of their employees. Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (80 - 15)
11/30 SB 288 Amends Various Codes and Regulations related to the States Criminal-Justice System Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2)
11/29 HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Bill Passed - Senate (61 - 36)
11/16 HR 8404 Respect for Marriage Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (62 - 37)
10/26 HB 1393 Defines Testing of Fentanyl Test Strips and Other Compounds in Relation to Controlled Substances Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
10/25 HB 1546 Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2)
9/28 HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
9/28 HB 6354 Amends Law in Regard to Hunting Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/29 AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9)
8/29 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/25 AB 2147 Limits Police Enforcement of Prohibition on Pedestrian Jaywalking Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7)
8/24 SB 951 Amends the Unemployment Insurance Code for New Benefits and Paid Family Leave Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
8/24 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
8/24 AB 2658 Prohibits Excessive Electronic Monitoring of Minors in Home Detention Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10)
8/23 AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/23 AB 485 Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
8/18 AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/18 AB 2799 Requires Criminal Courts Consider Potential Prejudice when Weighing Music Lyrics as Evidence Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 0)
8/16 SB 1384 Requires Firearm Dealers to Use Video Surveillance Systems Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 9)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
8/01 SB 57 Establishes Safe Injection Sites Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11)
8/01 H 5164 Authorizes Sports Wagering in the Commonwealth (36 - 4)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care (39 - 1)
7/06 SB 1183 Limits Use of Off-Road Vehicles; Authorizes Forfeiture Thereof Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
7/06 HB 146 Prohibits Premature Release of an Individual who has Committed a Violent Offense while Imprisoned Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 9)
7/01 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
7/01 SB 101 Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19)
7/01 HB 5558 Prohibits Research on Stem Cells Obtained from an Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
7/01 HB 5559 Classifies Performing Research on the Tissue of an Aborted Fetus as a Felony Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16)
7/01 S 51001 Requires Social Media Account Disclosure for Individuals Applying for a Handgun License Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 20)
6/30 HB 252 Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0)
6/30 HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/30 HB 4698 Prohibits Making False Threats of Mass Shootings Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 7)
6/30 HB 49 Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20)
6/30 HB 386 Prohibits Cat Declawing as Condition of Rental Agreement Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 5)
6/30 S 2988 Limits Use of Asset Forfeiture Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 9)
6/30 S 2987 Prohibits Juvenile Diversion Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
6/29 AB 2571 Prohibits Marketing of Firearms to Minors; Authorizes Lawsuits Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7)
6/29 AB 2551 Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0)
6/29 A 4370 Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 16)
6/29 HB 276 Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4)
6/29 AB 1769 Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8)
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