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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 25, 2022 | CO | SB 22-055 | Authorizes Increased Alcohol Monitoring for Impaired Driving Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
June 5, 2020 | CO | SB 20-181 | Amends Incompetent-to-Proceed Process for Mentally Ill Defendants | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
April 5, 2012 | CO | HB 1271 | Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
March 19, 2012 | CO | HB 1271 | Repeals Direct Filing of Juveniles by Prosecutors | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
May 15, 2012 | CO | HB 1005 | Establishes Limits for Driving Under the Influence of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (38 - 24) |
April 30, 2010 | CO | HB 1408 | Criteria for Judicial Determinations of Congressional Districts | Bill Passed - House (35 - 28) |
Feb. 14, 2012 | CO | SB 20 | Authorizes Legal Immunity to Drug Overdose Reporters | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Feb. 24, 2009 | CO | HB 1260 | Designated Beneficiary Agreements Between Unmarried Adults | Bill Passed - House (41 - 24) |
April 26, 2012 | CO | SB 2 | Authorizes Civil Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
April 27, 2006 | CT | LCO # 4811 | Chief Justice Powers Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 13) |
April 27, 2006 | CT | Sub SB 4 | Birth Information for Adult Adoptees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 27, 2009 | CT | HB 6385 | Probate Court System | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
April 24, 2006 | CT | Sub SB 4 | Birth Information for Adult Adoptees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
April 17, 2006 | CT | HB 5212 | News Media Information Protection | Bill Passed - House (107 - 34) |
June 5, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - House (94 - 56) |
June 7, 2023 | CT | HB 6888 | Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
July 29, 2020 | CT | HB 6004 | Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
May 27, 2011 | CT | HB 6650 | Appropriations for Judicial Branch and Other Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
July 24, 2020 | CT | HB 6004 | Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force | Bill Passed - House (86 - 58) |
May 3, 2023 | CT | HB 6639 | Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (143 - 0) |
June 6, 2023 | CT | HB 6888 | Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (96 - 54) |
May 5, 2010 | CT | HJ 106 | Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (25 - 9) |
May 5, 2010 | CT | HJ 106 | Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court | Nomination Confirmed - House (110 - 40) |
April 19, 2012 | CT | SB 245 | Authorizes People to Record Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 29, 2022 | DE | HB 380 | Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | SB 11 | Amends State Constitution in Regard to Bail | Bill Passed - House (28 - 11) |
July 1, 2022 | DE | HB 432 | Amends Delaware Code to Prohibit Minors from Executing Voluntary Acknowledgment of Paternity | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | HB 380 | Establishes Public Attorney Student Loan Repayment Program | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
March 13, 2024 | DE | SB 203 | Expands Codes Related to Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
Nov. 1, 2021 | DE | HCR 42 | Establishes Request for Advisory Opinion of Delaware Supreme Court | Bill Passed - House (25 - 8) |
May 12, 2015 | DE | SB 75 | Prohibits Stock Corporations from Establishing Fee-Shifting Bylaws | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 5) |
April 5, 2017 | DE | SB 27 | Establishes Bipartisan Commission for Drawing Legislative Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (12 - 7) |
May 1, 2009 | FL | HB 903 | Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits | Motion Agreed - Senate (22 - 16) |
March 26, 2009 | FL | Amdt 677495 | Amendments to Attorney Fee Cap in Workers Compensation Lawsuits | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 69) |
April 24, 2008 | FL | Amdt 28283 | Commuter Trains in Orlando | Amendment Rejected - House (54 - 64) |
March 16, 2006 | FL | HB 145 | Joint and Several Liability Elimination | Bill Passed - House (93 - 27) |
April 27, 2007 | FL | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
March 31, 2009 | FL | HB 903 | Capping Attorney Fees in Workers' Compensation Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (84 - 35) |
March 30, 2006 | FL | HB 145 | Joint and Several Liability Elimination | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 13) |
April 5, 2006 | FL | HB 7009 | Review of Local Government Managers | Bill Passed - House (85 - 32) |
March 1, 2012 | FL | HB 1209 | Prohibits Courts from Basing Decisions on Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - House (92 - 24) |
May 3, 2023 | FL | SB 170 | Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
May 1, 2014 | FL | HB 755 | Authorizes Certain Non-Citizen Individuals to be Admitted to the Bar | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (79 - 37) |
May 3, 2023 | FL | SB 170 | Amends Laws Concerning Local Ordinances and Legal Suits | Bill Passed - House (82 - 33) |
May 1, 2013 | FL | SB 1792 | Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements | Bill Passed - House (77 - 38) |
April 26, 2023 | FL | HB 1627 | Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 3) |
April 18, 2013 | FL | SB 718 | Amends Alimony Provisions | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
April 30, 2014 | FL | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - House (74 - 45) |
March 26, 2021 | FL | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
March 26, 2021 | FL | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
April 30, 2014 | FL | SB 386 | Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 40) |
April 29, 2013 | FL | HB 7083 | Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 7, 2012 | FL | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
Jan. 12, 2018 | FL | HB 6001 | Repeals Red Light Cameras | Bill Passed - House (83 - 18) |
April 24, 2015 | FL | HB 943 | Amends Alimony Law | Bill Passed - House (93 - 22) |
Jan. 28, 2016 | FL | SB 344 | Amends Burden of Proof in Self-Defense Immunity Claims | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 12) |
April 11, 2013 | FL | SB 1792 | Amends Medical Malpractice Lawsuit Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 12) |
April 3, 2014 | FL | SJR 1188 | Authorizes Governor to Fill Prospective Judicial Vacancies | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (26 - 14) |
March 18, 2021 | FL | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
March 15, 2017 | FL | SB 128 | Authorizes Immunity for Self-Defense | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
April 4, 2013 | FL | SB 718 | Amends Alimony Provisions | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 11) |
April 13, 2023 | FL | HB 1627 | Authorizes Pretrial Detention for DUI Manslaughter, Fentanyl Trafficking, and Extortion | Bill Passed - House (83 - 19) |
March 5, 2021 | FL | HB 07 | Establishes a Legal Defense Fund for Businesses | Bill Passed - House (83 - 31) |
April 28, 2014 | FL | SB 386 | Prohibits Enforcement of Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 14) |
March 18, 2021 | FL | SB 72 | Specifies Requirements for COVID-Related Civil Actions | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 25, 2013 | FL | HB 7083 | Limits Post-Conviction Death Penalty Appeals | Bill Passed - House (84 - 34) |
April 15, 2011 | FL | HJR 7111 | Amends the Division of the Florida Supreme Court | Amendment Adopted - House (79 - 38) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | FL | HB 549 | Amends Alimony Provisions | Bill Passed - House (83 - 30) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | FL | HB 609 | Prohibits Unpaid Wage Collection Ordinances | Bill Passed - House (77 - 38) |
Feb. 24, 2012 | FL | HB 971 | Amends Process of Judiciary Appointment | Bill Passed - House (77 - 35) |
March 19, 2008 | GA | Fleming AM 29 0700 | Amending Capital Punishment Sentencing Procedures | Amendment Adopted - House (100 - 66) |
March 19, 2008 | GA | SB 145 | Amending Sentencing Guidelines for Murder | Bill Passed - House (112 - 55) |