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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 25, 2023 | CA | SB 399 | Prohibits an Employer from Requiring an Employee to Come to Certain Political Meetings or Religious Outings | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| May 24, 2023 | CA | SB 735 | Establishes Extra Occupational Safety Measures on Motion Picture Sets | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| May 24, 2023 | CA | SB 58 | Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| May 24, 2023 | CA | SB 58 | Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| May 24, 2023 | CA | SB 447 | Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| May 11, 2023 | CA | SB 403 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Ancestry | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5/25 | SB 399 | Prohibits an Employer from Requiring an Employee to Come to Certain Political Meetings or Religious Outings | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
| 5/24 | SB 735 | Establishes Extra Occupational Safety Measures on Motion Picture Sets | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
| 5/24 | SB 58 | Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| 5/24 | SB 58 | Amends Laws and Statutes Concerning the Decriminalization of Certain Hallucinogens | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
| 5/24 | SB 447 | Authorizes State and Public University Employees to Resume Travel to Previously Restricted States | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
| 5/11 | SB 403 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Ancestry | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 1) |