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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 26, 2007 | AK | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
April 10, 2007 | AK | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
April 10, 2007 | AK | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
March 13, 2007 | AR | SB 959 | Adoption and Foster Care Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
March 13, 2007 | AR | SB 959 | Adoption and Foster Care Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11) |
May 2, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
May 2, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
May 23, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
April 23, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
April 23, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
April 11, 2007 | AZ | HB 2033 | Teen Drivers License Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
May 23, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
Jan. 29, 2007 | AZ | SB 1032 | Emergency Room Malpractice | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
April 5, 2007 | AZ | HB 2467 | Proof of Residency for Business Licensing | Bill Passed - House (31 - 22) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | SB 1152 | REAL ID Implementation Prohibition | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
April 24, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
April 24, 2007 | AZ | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 15, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
March 15, 2007 | AZ | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
May 10, 2007 | AZ | SB 1032 | Emergency Room Malpractice | Bill Failed - House (26 - 29) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
Feb. 26, 2007 | AZ | SB 1302 | Use of Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
Aug. 30, 2007 | CA | SB 924 | Iraq Withdrawal Ballot Question | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
July 12, 2007 | CA | SB 180 | Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - House (46 - 33) |
Aug. 27, 2007 | CA | SB 924 | Iraq Withdrawal Ballot Question | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
May 21, 2007 | CA | SB 180 | Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
June 4, 2007 | CA | SB 60 | Expanding Driver's License Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
June 5, 2007 | CA | AB 1108 | Phthalates in Children Products | Bill Passed - House (41 - 34) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 456 | Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 7 | Marco Firebaugh Memorial Childrens Health and Safety Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
June 6, 2007 | CA | SB 840 | California Universal Healthcare Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 48 | Health Care Coverage and Cost Control Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
June 4, 2007 | CA | SB 1019 | Access to Police Misconduct Investigations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
May 7, 2007 | CA | AB 102 | Name Equality Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (46 - 26) |
June 4, 2007 | CA | AB 514 | Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban | Bill Passed - House (43 - 33) |
June 5, 2007 | CA | AB 43 | Same Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
June 5, 2007 | CA | AB 43 | Same Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | AB 8 | Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (47 - 32) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | AB 8 | Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (47 - 32) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 48 | Health Care Coverage and Cost Control Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 32 | Children's Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
June 7, 2007 | CA | SB 32 | Children's Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
May 1, 2007 | CO | SB 25 | Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
April 5, 2007 | CO | SJM | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Bill Passed - House (38 - 26) |
March 29, 2007 | CO | SJM | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
March 14, 2007 | CO | HB 1330 | Second Parent Adoption | Bill Passed - House (39 - 25) |
Jan. 22, 2007 | CO | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
April 17, 2007 | CO | SB 25 | Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
April 12, 2007 | CO | HB 1330 | Second Parent Adoption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Feb. 26, 2007 | CO | HB 1036 | Eminent Domain Over Water Rights | Bill Passed - House (34 - 30) |
May 1, 2007 | CO | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Feb. 5, 2007 | CO | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
April 5, 2007 | CO | SJM 2 | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26) |
May 1, 2007 | CO | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 29, 2007 | CO | SJM 2 | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
May 15, 2007 | CT | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
May 17, 2007 | CT | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
May 17, 2007 | CT | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 1044 | Gender Identification Nondiscrimination Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
May 9, 2007 | CT | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
June 5, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - House (94 - 56) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 847 | Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
April 25, 2007 | CT | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
May 30, 2007 | CT | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - House (90 - 58) |
May 2, 2007 | CT | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - House (113 - 36) |
June 1, 2007 | CT | HB 7032 | State Job Retention | Bill Passed - House (125 - 25) |
June 28, 2007 | DE | HA 1 | Employee Paycheck Consent | Amendment Rejected - House (15 - 23) |
June 19, 2007 | DE | HA 4 | Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity | Bill Failed - House (17 - 24) |
June 29, 2007 | DE | SB 36 | State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (26 - 10) |
June 14, 2007 | DE | SB 36 | State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
April 27, 2007 | FL | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
May 4, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 27, 2007 | FL | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - House (71 - 42) |
April 25, 2007 | FL | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
March 20, 2007 | GA | SB 174 | Physical Fitness Standards for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
April 17, 2007 | GA | SCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
March 27, 2007 | GA | HCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (101 - 63) |
March 20, 2007 | GA | HCS HB 185 | Death Penalty Rules | Bill Passed - House (106 - 65) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
April 18, 2007 | IA | SF 430 | Recognition of Tribal Court Decisions | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
March 19, 2007 | IA | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/26 | HCS CS SB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - House (34 - 3) |
4/10 | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
4/10 | CSSB 4 | Senior Benefits Payment Program | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 2) |
3/13 | SB 959 | Adoption and Foster Care Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
3/13 | SB 959 | Adoption and Foster Care Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 7) |
6/20 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11) |
6/20 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
6/20 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 4) |
6/20 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 11) |
5/02 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
5/02 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
5/23 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
4/23 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
4/23 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
4/11 | HB 2033 | Teen Drivers License Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
5/23 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 4) |
1/29 | SB 1032 | Emergency Room Malpractice | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
6/20 | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
3/08 | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
3/08 | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
4/05 | HB 2467 | Proof of Residency for Business Licensing | Bill Passed - House (31 - 22) |
3/08 | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
3/08 | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - House (35 - 23) |
3/08 | SB 1152 | REAL ID Implementation Prohibition | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 5) |
3/08 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
3/08 | SB 1132 | Volunteer Homeland Security Force | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 8) |
4/24 | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
4/24 | HB 2589 | Labor Solicitation and Criminal Trespass | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
3/15 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
3/15 | HB 2779 | Employment of Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - House (46 - 13) |
5/10 | SB 1032 | Emergency Room Malpractice | Bill Failed - House (26 - 29) |
6/20 | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
2/26 | SB 1302 | Use of Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - House (42 - 17) |
8/30 | SB 924 | Iraq Withdrawal Ballot Question | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
7/12 | SB 180 | Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - House (46 - 33) |
8/27 | SB 924 | Iraq Withdrawal Ballot Question | Bill Passed - House (43 - 32) |
5/21 | SB 180 | Collective Bargaining Representation for Agricultural Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
6/04 | SB 60 | Expanding Driver's License Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
6/05 | AB 1108 | Phthalates in Children Products | Bill Passed - House (41 - 34) |
6/07 | SB 456 | Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
6/07 | SB 7 | Marco Firebaugh Memorial Childrens Health and Safety Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18) |
6/06 | SB 840 | California Universal Healthcare Agency | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
6/07 | SB 48 | Health Care Coverage and Cost Control Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
6/04 | SB 1019 | Access to Police Misconduct Investigations | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 11) |
5/07 | AB 102 | Name Equality Act of 2007 | Bill Passed - House (46 - 26) |
6/04 | AB 514 | Diacetyl Toxic Substance Ban | Bill Passed - House (43 - 33) |
6/05 | AB 43 | Same Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
6/05 | AB 43 | Same Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (42 - 34) |
6/07 | AB 8 | Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (47 - 32) |
6/07 | AB 8 | Expanding Subsidized Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (47 - 32) |
6/07 | SB 48 | Health Care Coverage and Cost Control Act | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 16) |
6/07 | SB 32 | Children's Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
6/07 | SB 32 | Children's Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 13) |
5/01 | SB 25 | Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
4/05 | SJM | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Bill Passed - House (38 - 26) |
3/29 | SJM | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
3/14 | HB 1330 | Second Parent Adoption | Bill Passed - House (39 - 25) |
1/22 | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - House (35 - 29) |
4/17 | SB 25 | Sexual Orientation Workplace Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
4/12 | HB 1330 | Second Parent Adoption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
2/26 | HB 1036 | Eminent Domain Over Water Rights | Bill Passed - House (34 - 30) |
5/01 | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
2/05 | HB 1072 | Termination of All-Union Agreements | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 15) |
4/05 | SJM 2 | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Joint Resolution Passed - House (38 - 26) |
5/01 | HB 1301 | Cervical Cancer Immunization Act | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
3/29 | SJM 2 | Opposition to Troop Escalation in Iraq | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
6/02 | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
5/15 | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (111 - 29) |
5/31 | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
5/17 | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
5/17 | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - House (76 - 67) |
5/23 | Sub SB 1044 | Gender Identification Nondiscrimination Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
5/09 | Sub HB 7350 | In-School Suspensions | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
6/01 | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
6/05 | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - House (94 - 56) |
5/31 | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 17) |
5/23 | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
5/31 | Sub SB 847 | Workers' Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
6/01 | HB 5656 | Immigrants and Postsecondary Education Act | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
4/25 | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 3) |
5/30 | HB 7400 | Tax Code Modification | Bill Passed - House (90 - 58) |
5/02 | SB 1343 | Emergency Contraception for Rape Victims | Bill Passed - House (113 - 36) |
6/01 | HB 7032 | State Job Retention | Bill Passed - House (125 - 25) |
6/28 | HA 1 | Employee Paycheck Consent | Amendment Rejected - House (15 - 23) |
6/19 | HA 4 | Amdt HA 4: Amendment to "Child's Victim Act" Regarding State Immunity | Bill Failed - House (17 - 24) |
6/29 | SB 36 | State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - House (26 - 10) |
6/14 | SB 36 | State Employee Collective Bargaining | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 6) |
4/27 | CS CS HB 1231 | Prostitution Act | Bill Passed - House (85 - 31) |
4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
5/04 | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
4/27 | CS HB 1497 | Abortion Waiting Periods | Bill Passed - House (71 - 42) |
4/25 | CS HB 7189 | Kidcare Eligibility Expansion | Bill Passed - House (98 - 14) |
3/20 | SB 174 | Physical Fitness Standards for State Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1) |
4/17 | SCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 21) |
3/27 | HCS HB 340 | Childrens Health Care Eligibility | Bill Passed - House (101 - 63) |
3/20 | HCS HB 185 | Death Penalty Rules | Bill Passed - House (106 - 65) |
4/25 | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 16) |
4/18 | SF 430 | Recognition of Tribal Court Decisions | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
4/25 | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |
3/19 | HF 5 | Maximum Title Loan Finance Charge | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 16) |