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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 19, 2022 | NJ | A 4769 | Establishes Gun Free Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 16) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | National | S 4003 | Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (264 - 162) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 1095 | Amends Previously Passed Criminal Justice Reforms Known as the SAFE-T Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (71 - 40) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | IL | HB 1095 | Amends Previously Passed Criminal Justice Reforms Known as the SAFE-T Act | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 17) |
Nov. 21, 2022 | NJ | A 4769 | Establishes Gun Free Zones | Bill Passed - House (43 - 29) |
Nov. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 283 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
Sept. 22, 2022 | National | HR 5768 | Violent Incident Clearance and Technological Investigative Methods (VICTIM) Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (250 - 178) |
Sept. 22, 2022 | National | HR 8542 | Mental Health Justice Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (223 - 206) |
Sept. 22, 2022 | National | HR 6448 | Invest to Protect Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (360 - 64) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 2091 | Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 1242 | Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15) |
Aug. 31, 2022 | CA | AB 2091 | Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 9) |
Aug. 30, 2022 | CA | AB 1242 | Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 8) |
Aug. 23, 2022 | CA | AB 485 | Amends the California Penal Code on Hate Crimes for Transparency of Police Departments | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | CA | SB 57 | Establishes Safe Injection Sites | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - House (147 - 6) |
July 29, 2022 | National | HR 1808 | Assault Weapons Ban of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (217 - 213) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 252 | Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
June 30, 2022 | CA | SB 57 | Establishes Safe Injection Sites | Bill Passed - House (42 - 29) |
June 30, 2022 | DE | HB 388 | Authorizes School Violence Prevention Programs | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 2551 | Establishes Procedures to Notify Law Enforcement About Firearm Violations | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 1204 | Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration | Bill Passed - House (51 - 27) |
June 29, 2022 | CA | AB 1769 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
June 29, 2022 | DE | HB 276 | Authorizes Medical Marijuana Patients to Possess Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 4) |
June 29, 2022 | NJ | S 2742 | Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing | Bill Passed - House (70 - 8) |
June 29, 2022 | MA | H 4954 | Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (136 - 17) |
June 28, 2022 | DE | HB 451 | Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (24 - 15) |
June 28, 2022 | DE | HB 451 | Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (14 - 7) |
June 28, 2022 | DE | HB 455 | Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 6) |
June 23, 2022 | RI | S 2556 | Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (63 - 5) |
June 23, 2022 | AZ | HB 2319 | Limits Civilians' Ability to Film Police | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
June 23, 2022 | NJ | S 1204 | Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |
June 22, 2022 | RI | S 2556 | Establishes the Implementation of Trauma-informed Practices in Schools | (36 - 1) |
June 16, 2022 | MA | S 2924 | Specifies Mail-In Voting Regulations | Bill Passed - House (126 - 29) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | HB 450 | Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
June 16, 2022 | DE | SB 6 | Prohibits Individuals from Selling or Possessing a Large Capacity Magazine | Bill Passed - Senate (13 - 8) |
June 16, 2022 | NJ | S 721 | Require Certain Public Venues Submit Emergency Plans to Law Enforcement Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - House (47 - 40) |
June 15, 2022 | SC | S 233 | Amends Law Regarding Property Tax Exemptions | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 12) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
June 14, 2022 | RI | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11) |
June 14, 2022 | DE | HB 451 | Increases the Minimum Age to Handle and Purchase Firearms | Bill Passed - House (27 - 13) |
June 14, 2022 | DE | HB 455 | Amends Various Laws Relating to Women's Reproductive Health and Abortion | Bill Passed - House (24 - 13) |
June 10, 2022 | RI | H 7358 | Prohibits Carrying a Loaded Rifle or Shotgun in Public | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
June 10, 2022 | RI | H 6614 | Prohibits High-Capacity Magazines for Semi-Automatic Firearms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 27) |
June 9, 2022 | National | HR 2377 | Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (224 - 202) |
June 9, 2022 | DE | HB 450 | Amends the Delaware Code Relating to Deadly Weapons | Bill Passed - House (22 - 19) |
June 6, 2022 | LA | HB 729 | Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons | Conference Report Adopted - House (67 - 27) |
June 3, 2022 | LA | HB 729 | Limits the Release and Dissemination of Booking Photos of Arrested Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
June 3, 2022 | LA | SB 304 | Reduces Rate of Diminution of Sentences for People Convicted of Killing a Law Enforcement Officer | Bill Passed - House (72 - 24) |
June 2, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 10) |
June 1, 2022 | LA | HB 745 | Increases Police Whistleblower Protections | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 0) |
May 26, 2022 | National | HR 350 | Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 | Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (47 - 47) |
May 26, 2022 | CA | AB 1746 | Expands Grant Programs to Reduce College Debt | Bill Passed - House (75 - 0) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 1769 | Prohibits the Sale of Firearms by the 31st District Agricultural Association | Bill Passed - House (53 - 19) |
May 24, 2022 | LA | HB 988 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (26 - 8) |
May 24, 2022 | LA | HB 988 | Prohibits Discrimination Against Employees Using Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 32) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 2367 | Repeals Sales Tax on Menstrual Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
May 19, 2022 | DE | HB 372 | Amends the Delaware Marijuana Control Act | Bill Failed - House (23 - 15) |
May 18, 2022 | National | HR 350 | Domestic Terrorism Prevention Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 203) |
May 16, 2022 | AK | SB 7 | Requires Policies Relating to the Conduct of Law Enforcement Officers to be Made Public | Bill Passed - House (29 - 9) |
May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 2116 | Reduces Restrictions of Visitors in Hospitals | Bill Passed - House (95 - 36) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
May 11, 2022 | VT | S 250 | Amends Police Regulations Related to Data Collection and Interrogation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 48) |
May 11, 2022 | LA | HB 629 | Prohibits Use of Marijuana Odor to Justify Warrantless Searches | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - House (45 - 20) |
May 10, 2022 | CO | SB 22-150 | Expands Response to Missing and Murdered Indigenous Persons | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
May 4, 2022 | CT | HB 5417 | Authorizes Access to Juvenile Records | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
May 2, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 1) |
April 29, 2022 | AK | SB 33 | Establishes Fisheries Product Development Tax Credit | (36 - 2) |
April 28, 2022 | CT | HB 5417 | Authorizes Access to Juvenile Records | Bill Passed - House (129 - 17) |
April 27, 2022 | AK | HB 106 | Authorizes Specific Police Reporting in Relation to Missing Persons Under 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 0) |
April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
April 15, 2022 | VT | S 254 | Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity | Bill Passed - House (95 - 40) |
April 14, 2022 | ME | LD 1626 | Amends Existing Laws to Recognize State Indian Tribes | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (81 - 55) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 829 | Amends State Animal Abuse Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 5) |
April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 4667 | Amends Requirements to be Considered a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 6) |
April 7, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 11) |
April 6, 2022 | SC | H 3126 | Prohibits Political Subdivisions from Accepting Federal Funds to Enforce Unlawful Mask Mandates | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12) |
April 5, 2022 | ME | LD 965 | Prohibits Certain Employer/Employee Contracts and Agreements | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (76 - 36) |
April 5, 2022 | IL | HB 1321 | Authorizes Access to Mental Health Resources for First Responders | Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 403 | Establishes a Mental Health Co-Responder Program | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (54 - 0) |
March 31, 2022 | AL | HB 135 | Appropriates $23 Billion for the State Education Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
March 30, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
March 29, 2022 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | SB 179 | Increases Penalties for Crimes Committed During States of Emergency | Bill Passed - House (84 - 10) |
March 24, 2022 | NJ | A 649 | Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds | Bill Passed - House (68 - 7) |
March 24, 2022 | VT | S 254 | Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
March 22, 2022 | IA | SF 2296 | Authorizes Law Enforcement to Seize Trash | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
March 15, 2022 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 1) |
March 14, 2022 | FL | HB 5001 | Establishes the General Appropriations Act for 2022 | Conference Report Adopted - House (105 - 3) |
March 11, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (260 - 171) |
March 11, 2022 | NE | LB 773 | Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Handguns Without a Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 9) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 3 | Expands Police Recruitment Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32) |
March 10, 2022 | National | HR 2471 | Consolidated Appropriations Act, 2022 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (68 - 31) |
March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
March 9, 2022 | FL | SB 1808 | Requires Local Governments to Assist with Immigration Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 1453 | Requires Individuals Provide ID to Law Enforcement upon Detainment | Bill Passed - House (42 - 9) |