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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 9, 2021 | AL | HB 24 | Amends Sentencing Guidelines for State Prisoners | Bill Passed - House (63 - 33) |
| Feb. 9, 2021 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Bill Passed - House (80 - 14) |
| Feb. 4, 2021 | AL | SB 30 | Increases Protections Against Lawsuits Involving COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 1) |
| May 18, 2020 | AL | SB 161 | Appropriates CARES Act Funds to the State Government for the COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1) |
| May 9, 2020 | AL | HB 187 | Appropriates Funds for the Fiscal Year 2021 Education Budget | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 1) |
| March 12, 2020 | AL | HB 186 | Appropriates Funds for COVID-19 Coronavirus Response | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
| March 12, 2020 | AL | SB 45 | Amends Criminal Trespassing Penalties Relating to Critical Infrastructure | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
| March 12, 2020 | AL | SB 165 | Establishes a Medical Marijuana Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
| March 10, 2020 | AL | HB 235 | Repeals Ban on Yoga Classes in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (84 - 17) |
| March 5, 2020 | AL | SB 219 | Establishes a Felony for Doctors that Perform Gender Reassignment Treatment to Individuals Under the Age of 19 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 3) |
| Feb. 27, 2020 | AL | SJR 7 | Classifies Pornography as a Public Health Crisis | Bill Passed - House (67 - 19) |
| Feb. 11, 2020 | AL | HB 147 | Prohibits City Occupational Taxes Without Permission of State Legislature | Bill Passed - House (74 - 27) |
| May 31, 2019 | AL | SB 397 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create Governor-Appointed Board of Education | Bill Passed - House (78 - 21) |
| May 31, 2019 | AL | HB 77 | Expands Retirement Benefits for Public School Teachers | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 4) |
| May 30, 2019 | AL | HB 225 | Prohibits Pay Discrimination Based on Sex and Race | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 0) |
| May 28, 2019 | AL | HB 361 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (82 - 16) |
| May 28, 2019 | AL | HB 361 | Authorizes Sports Betting | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
| May 23, 2019 | AL | SB 69 | Repeals Marriage Licenses | Bill Passed - House (67 - 26) |
| May 21, 2019 | AL | HB 379 | Requires Chemical Castration for All Child Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (72 - 16) |
| May 21, 2019 | AL | HB 491 | Establishes Requirements for Abortions Resulting in Premature Birth | Bill Passed - House (66 - 18) |
| May 14, 2019 | AL | HB 314 | Increases Penalties for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
| April 30, 2019 | AL | HB 314 | Increases Penalties for Abortions | Bill Passed - House (74 - 3) |
| April 25, 2019 | AL | SB 220 | Establishes a Constitutional Amendment to Create a State Lottery | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 12) |
| April 16, 2019 | AL | SB 140 | Amends Sex Education Standards | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 1) |
| April 11, 2019 | AL | HB 212 | Prohibits Driving in the Left Lane for More than 1.5 Miles | Bill Passed - House (61 - 24) |