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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 5, 2022 | IN | SB 2 | Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care | Bill Passed - House (93 - 7) |
| May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15) |
| May 24, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28) |
| March 9, 2022 | IN | HB 1251 | Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1211 | Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects | Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 28) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1251 | Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 28) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1211 | Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1296 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1296 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| March 3, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10) |
| March 3, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
| March 2, 2022 | IN | HB 1079 | Amends Definition of Rape | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1) |
| March 2, 2022 | IN | HB 1130 | Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (91 - 1) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1116 | Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1190 | Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1130 | Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11) |
| March 1, 2022 | IN | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18) |
| Feb. 28, 2022 | IN | SB 82 | Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA | Bill Passed - House (89 - 5) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | SB 134 | Limits Private Donations to Local Governments | Bill Passed - House (67 - 25) |
| Feb. 22, 2022 | IN | HB 1217 | Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10) |
| Feb. 15, 2022 | IN | HB 1248 | Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 17 | Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15) |
| Feb. 1, 2022 | IN | SB 82 | Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
| Jan. 31, 2022 | IN | HB 1116 | Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |