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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
March 5, 2024 IN HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
March 4, 2024 IN HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
March 4, 2024 IN SCR 17 Alleges Opposition to Assisted Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Feb. 29, 2024 IN SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
Feb. 29, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 139 Authorizes Psilocybin Treatment Programs and Research Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 128 Prohibits Schools from Using Learning Materials for Instruction on Human Sexuality Without Board Approval Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
Feb. 6, 2024 IN SB 297 Requires an Agency to Conduct a Regulatory Analysis for Certain Proposed Rules, Including if the Costs are at least $1 million Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
Feb. 5, 2024 IN SB 147 Amends Property Tax Exemption for Property Used by a for-Profit of Early Child Education Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
Feb. 1, 2024 IN SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
Jan. 29, 2024 IN SB 14 Authorizes Handgun Usage in the State Capitol Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
Jan. 29, 2024 IN SB 52 Prohibits Dedicated Bus Lanes Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
Jan. 29, 2024 IN SB 200 Authorizes Support for Nonprofit Loan Centers Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
April 28, 2023 IN HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
April 27, 2023 IN HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 7)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
April 27, 2023 IN SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1016 Establishes a Merit System for Police and Fire Departments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
April 26, 2023 IN HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
April 24, 2023 IN SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
April 10, 2023 IN HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
March 20, 2023 IN HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 343 Amends Definitions of Machine-Guns for Increased Felony Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 391 Authorizes Schools in which 60% of the Building is not Being Used for Classroom Instruction to be Converted to Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
Feb. 28, 2023 IN SB 12 Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
May 24, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
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 - Senate (31 - 19)
March 8, 2022 IN HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
March 3, 2022 IN SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
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 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1190 Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
March 1, 2022 IN HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
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 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
Feb. 1, 2022 IN SB 17 Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
Jan. 24, 2022 IN SB 19 Prohibits Pointing, Discharging Firearm at Inspector General Investigator (39 - 8)
Jan. 18, 2022 IN SCR 2 Establishes Request for Constitutional Amendment Limiting SCOTUS Membership Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10)
Oct. 1, 2021 IN HB 1581 Amends Redistricting Maps Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
May 10, 2021 IN SB 5 Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
April 22, 2021 IN SB 414 Requires Universities to Survey Students About the Climate for Free Speech on Campus Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 7)
Date No. Title Outcome
3/05 HB 1338 Authorizes Increased Control Over Meeting Decorum Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 8)
3/05 HB 1002 Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6)
3/05 HB 1179 Requires State Educational Institutions Disclose Certain Foreign Gifts and Contracts Received Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
3/04 HB 1121 Extends the Expiration of Provisions Concerning a County with a Single Voting Bloc and the Allocation of Votes for a Local Income Tax Council Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
3/04 SCR 17 Alleges Opposition to Assisted Suicide Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
2/29 SB 202 Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12)
2/29 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 16)
2/06 SB 253 Requires the Installation of Publicly Available Rescue equipment on Lake Michigan Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 0)
2/06 SB 139 Authorizes Psilocybin Treatment Programs and Research Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 1)
2/06 SB 128 Prohibits Schools from Using Learning Materials for Instruction on Human Sexuality Without Board Approval Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
2/06 SB 297 Requires an Agency to Conduct a Regulatory Analysis for Certain Proposed Rules, Including if the Costs are at least $1 million Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
2/05 SB 147 Amends Property Tax Exemption for Property Used by a for-Profit of Early Child Education Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 9)
2/01 SB 1 Requires Third Graders Who Fail Certain Reading Standards be Held Back Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13)
1/29 SB 14 Authorizes Handgun Usage in the State Capitol Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 9)
1/29 SB 52 Prohibits Dedicated Bus Lanes Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 14)
1/29 SB 200 Authorizes Support for Nonprofit Loan Centers Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 8)
4/28 HB 1591 Amends Laws Regarding Retention of Records in Public Schools Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 10)
4/27 HB 1638 Establishes New Rules for Retaking School Courses and Reducing Redundant Data Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 8)
4/27 SB 187 Requires State Police Departments Conduct Background Checks on Police Reserve Officers Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 7)
4/27 SB 380 Requires School Corporations to Publish Records Regarding Graduation Rates and Develop Policies Regarding Inappropriate Conference Report Adopted - Senate (39 - 10)
4/27 SB 8 Authorizes Pharmacy Benefit Managers to Negotiate Prices for Drugs Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 9)
4/26 HB 1016 Establishes a Merit System for Police and Fire Departments Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 18)
4/26 HB 1177 Authorizes Teachers to Keep Firearms in Classrooms Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 8)
4/24 SB 7 Prohibits Non-Compete Agreements for Physicians Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 7)
4/10 HB 1608 Prohibits the Instruction of Human Sexuality in Students From Pre-K Through Grade Three Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
3/20 HB 1365 Prohibits and Criminalizes "Machine-Gun Conversion" Devices Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 4)
2/28 SB 343 Amends Definitions of Machine-Guns for Increased Felony Penalties Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 10)
2/28 SB 391 Authorizes Schools in which 60% of the Building is not Being Used for Classroom Instruction to be Converted to Charter Schools Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 13)
2/28 SB 12 Establishes a Procedure for Parents to Lodge a Complaint Against a Book in the Schools Library and a Way for the School to Respond Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12)
8/05 SB 2 Appropriates Funds for Pregnancy and Child Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 9)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 19)
5/24 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Veto Override Passed - Senate (32 - 15)
3/09 HB 1251 Authorizes School Departments and Corporations to Hire Non-Union Employees Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 17)
3/08 HB 1211 Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19)
3/08 HB 1296 Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 20)
3/03 SB 134 Limits Private Donations to Local Governments Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
3/01 HB 1130 Requires Schools to Offer an Oral Public Comment Period Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 11)
3/01 HB 1001 Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
3/01 HB 1116 Increases Requirements for Mail-In Voting Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 10)
3/01 HB 1190 Authorizes Free Speech Zones on College Campuses Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
3/01 HB 1041 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 18)
2/22 HB 1217 Requires Knowledge of Coerced Abortions for Women Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 10)
2/15 HB 1248 Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 4)
2/01 SB 82 Requires Every High School Senior Fill Out a FAFSA Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 19)
2/01 SB 17 Rescinds Legal Protections for Secondary Schools Against Disseminating Harmful Material to Minors Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 15)
1/24 SB 19 Prohibits Pointing, Discharging Firearm at Inspector General Investigator (39 - 8)
1/18 SCR 2 Establishes Request for Constitutional Amendment Limiting SCOTUS Membership Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10)
10/01 HB 1581 Amends Redistricting Maps Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 12)
5/10 SB 5 Prohibits a Local Health Department from Implementing Orders More Restrictive than the Governor Veto Override Passed - Senate (36 - 10)
4/22 SB 414 Requires Universities to Survey Students About the Climate for Free Speech on Campus Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 7)
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