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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2022 | LA | HB 813 | Amends Abortion Laws to Repeal Criminal Penalties for Women who Have Abortions | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 185 | Prohibits Post-Secondary Schools from Limiting Expressive Activities on Campus | Bill Passed - House (70 - 21) |
| May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
| May 2, 2022 | LA | SB 273 | Amends Parole Eligibility Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 2) |
| May 2, 2022 | LA | SB 342 | Increases Criminal Penalties and Monetary Fines for Abortion Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 3) |
| April 28, 2022 | LA | SB 290 | Establishes Sports Betting Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
| April 27, 2022 | LA | SB 104 | Authorizes Abortion Outpatients to Make Private, Uncensored Phone Calls | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 3) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HB 37 | Establishes an Online Handgun Education Course | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
| April 20, 2022 | LA | HCR 3 | Repeals Vaccination Requirements for Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 54 | Prohibits Discrimination Based on Vaccination Status | Bill Passed - House (59 - 26) |
| April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 1059 | Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
| April 7, 2022 | LA | HB 274 | Requires High Schools to Instruct That Adoption Preferable to Abortion | Bill Passed - House (58 - 23) |
| April 6, 2022 | LA | SB 6 | Expands Retired Teachers' Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
| March 30, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 31) |
| March 28, 2022 | LA | HB 450 | Authorizes Access to Original Birth Certificates For Adoptees Over 24 | Bill Passed - House (76 - 21) |
| March 28, 2022 | LA | HB 568 | Specifies Adoption Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 36) |
| March 24, 2022 | LA | HB 232 | Prohibits Requiring Vaccination Verification or Immunity Status for Certain Transactions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 23) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 27) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 1 | Amends State Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 10) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 5 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | HB 14 | Authorizes New Election Districts for the House of Representatives | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 1 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
| Feb. 18, 2022 | LA | SB 5 | Amends Congressional District Boundaries | Bill Passed - House (64 - 31) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | SB 1 | Amends State Senate Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
| Feb. 14, 2022 | LA | SB 15 | Amends Supreme Court District Boundaries | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |