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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 25, 2022 | CA | AB 2156 | Establishes New Requirements for Firearm Manufacturer Licenses | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
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 | RI | S 2430 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Cannabis/Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 16) |
May 24, 2022 | RI | H 7593 | Authorizes Recreational Use of Marijuana | (55 - 16) |
May 18, 2022 | AK | HB 291 | Establishes the Alaska Criminal Justice Data Analysis Commission | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (21 - 18) |
May 18, 2022 | AK | SB 45 | Increases Minimum Age for Tobacco Use | Bill Passed - House (31 - 9) |
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 15, 2022 | AK | HB 325 | Amends and Modernizes the Term "Consent" for Sexual Assault Cases | Bill Passed - House (35 - 2) |
May 13, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (106 - 31) |
May 13, 2022 | MO | SB 799 | Amends the Offense of Escaping from Custody | Bill Passed - House (140 - 2) |
May 12, 2022 | SC | H 3050 | Specifies Actions That Constitute Unlawful Use of Force by Police | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 4) |
May 12, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - House (109 - 34) |
May 12, 2022 | MO | SB 718 | Establishes a "Historically Black College and University Week" and Amends Provisions for Higher Learning | Bill Passed - House (148 - 1) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 30) |
May 11, 2022 | VT | S 250 | Amends Police Regulations Related to Data Collection and Interrogation | Bill Passed - House (99 - 48) |
May 11, 2022 | CO | SB 22-179 | Authorizes Measures to Address Tampering with a Motor Vehicle's Emission Control System | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
May 11, 2022 | NY | S 3448 | Amends Education Law to Prevent Opioid Overdoses on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (143 - 1) |
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 | HB 22-1077 | Increases Security at Places of Worship | Bill Passed - House (49 - 16) |
May 10, 2022 | AK | SB 174 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination in Public Schools | Bill Passed - House (34 - 5) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 844 | Limits Restrictions on Criminal Defendants and Probationers | Veto Override Failed - House (54 - 64) |
May 9, 2022 | ME | LD 1942 | Specifies New Hemp Regulations | Motion Rejected - House (51 - 55) |
May 9, 2022 | CO | SB 22-098 | Establishes a Task Force to Examine Drug Repository Programs for Unused Prescription Drugs and Over-the-Counter Medications | Bill Passed - House (56 - 8) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 8) |
May 3, 2022 | HI | HB 2075 | Requires Inspection of Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (43 - 8) |
May 3, 2022 | CT | SB 258 | Authorizes West Haven Police to Acquire Armored Vehicle | Bill Passed - House (129 - 15) |
May 3, 2022 | DE | HB 324 | Prohibits Assault of Health Care Workers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 1) |
May 2, 2022 | CO | SB 22-99 | Establishes Procedures for the Expungement of Minor Criminal Records | Bill Passed - House (61 - 4) |
April 28, 2022 | VA | HB 1197 | Establishes a Study Regarding Transferring the Department of Juvenile Justice to the Secretariat of Health and Human Resources | Veto Override Failed - House (48 - 52) |
April 28, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1367 | Expands Protections for Domestic Workers | Bill Passed - House (40 - 23) |
April 27, 2022 | TN | SB 2013 | Increases Penalties for Killing Police Dogs | Bill Passed - House (77 - 6) |
April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
April 27, 2022 | PA | HB 2275 | Establishes Philadelphia Gun Violence Task Force | Bill Passed - House (151 - 49) |
April 26, 2022 | PA | HB 2525 | Amends Criminal Codes Related to Victim Requests for Criminal History Dissemination | Bill Passed - House (160 - 43) |
April 26, 2022 | AK | HB 145 | Expands Pharmacist Authority | Bill Passed - House (33 - 5) |
April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2219 | Authorizes Smoking Bans | Bill Passed - House (56 - 33) |
April 25, 2022 | TN | SB 2628 | Authorizes Short-Barreled Shotguns | Bill Passed - House (80 - 7) |
April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
April 25, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1326 | Increases Penalties for Distribution and Manufacturing of Fentanyl | Bill Passed - House (43 - 22) |
April 21, 2022 | TN | SB 2248 | Limits Early Release Eligibility for Incarcerated Persons | (86 - 9) |
April 21, 2022 | TN | HB 1735 | Reduces Age Requirement for Handgun Permittees | Bill Passed - House (64 - 28) |
April 20, 2022 | OK | SB 1708 | Authorizes 16 and 17 Year Old Employees to Sell Mixed Beverages | Bill Passed - House (47 - 33) |
April 20, 2022 | LA | HB 37 | Establishes an Online Handgun Education Course | Bill Passed - House (65 - 26) |
April 20, 2022 | AK | HB 246 | Prohibits the Release of Marijuana Convictions | Bill Passed - House (30 - 8) |
April 19, 2022 | LA | HB 1059 | Amends Bail Hearing Requirements for Certain Individuals | Bill Passed - House (61 - 35) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 1862 | Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52) |
April 18, 2022 | ME | LD 1862 | Expands Maine's Good Samaritan Law Concerning Drug-Related Medical Assistance | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (83 - 52) |
April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1163 | Expands Healthcare Options for Individuals with Terminal Illness/Disease | Bill Passed - House (39 - 18) |
April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1311 | Increases Prevention Measures and Penalties for Healthcare Workers Assault | Bill Passed - House (53 - 5) |
April 15, 2022 | VT | S 254 | Authorizes an Independent Report on Police Misconduct, Qualified Immunity | Bill Passed - House (95 - 40) |
April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 4667 | Amends Requirements to be Considered a Qualified Law Enforcement Officer | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (103 - 6) |
April 8, 2022 | IL | HB 4383 | Prohibits the Sale and Possession of "Ghost Guns" | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (66 - 36) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 184 | Establishes that Providing Gender Affirming Therapy to Children is a Felony | Bill Passed - House (66 - 28) |
April 7, 2022 | AL | SB 2 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (68 - 28) |
April 6, 2022 | National | H Res 1037 | Recommending that the House of Representatives find Peter K. Navarro and Daniel Scavino, Jr., in contempt of Congress for refusal to comply with subpoenas duly issued by the Select Committee to investigate the January 6th attack on the United States Capitol. | Resolution Passed - House (220 - 203) |
April 5, 2022 | MD | SB 861 | Increases Firearm Misdemeanors into Felonies | Conference Report Adopted - House (93 - 39) |
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 | AL | HB 337 | Increases Penalties for Running From Police | Bill Passed - House (72 - 25) |
April 4, 2022 | CO | SB 22-103 | Authorizes Criminal Defendants to Challenge Their Misdemeanor Guilty Pleas in Court if Not Advised of Immigration Consequences | Bill Passed - House (40 - 25) |
April 4, 2022 | GA | SB 259 | Amends Firearm Open Carry and Possession Laws | Bill Passed - House (94 - 67) |
April 4, 2022 | TN | HB 2841 | Increases Punishment for Certain Heinous Crimes | Bill Passed - House (88 - 2) |
April 1, 2022 | KS | HB 2279 | Authorizes Prescribing of Drugs without Supervising Physician | Conference Report Adopted - House (80 - 34) |
April 1, 2022 | MD | HB 837 | Establishes Regulations for the Legal Use of Cannabis and Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (89 - 41) |
April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 479 | Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons | Bill Passed - House (96 - 64) |
April 1, 2022 | GA | SB 479 | Amends Law Relating to Firearm Possession by Felons | Bill Passed - House (96 - 64) |
March 30, 2022 | GA | SB 319 | Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places | (100 - 67) |
March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 276 | Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution | (87 - 4) |
March 29, 2022 | MS | HB 936 | Authorizes Hospice Care Services for Terminally Ill Inmates | Conference Report Adopted - House (103 - 9) |
March 29, 2022 | KY | HB 63 | Requires School Boards Implement School Resource Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (77 - 16) |
March 29, 2022 | AL | HB 17 | Authorizes Deploying Wiretaps for Drug Related Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 7) |
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 29, 2022 | KY | SB 23 | Expands Prohibition on Mail Theft | Bill Passed - House (81 - 14) |
March 29, 2022 | MD | SB 387 | Prohibits the Sale of Ghost Guns | Bill Passed - House (92 - 41) |
March 28, 2022 | MN | HF 2774 | Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
March 28, 2022 | LA | HB 568 | Specifies Adoption Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 36) |
March 26, 2022 | MD | HB 1 | Authorizes the Use and Possession of Cannabis | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (94 - 39) |
March 24, 2022 | IA | SF 2363 | Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry | Bill Passed - House (90 - 3) |
March 24, 2022 | IA | SF 2363 | Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry | Bill Passed - House (90 - 3) |
March 24, 2022 | NJ | A 649 | Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds | Bill Passed - House (68 - 7) |
March 22, 2022 | VT | H 96 | Establishes a State Commission to Study Racism, Discrimination, and Eugenics | Bill Passed - House (109 - 30) |
March 18, 2022 | National | HR 2116 | Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair Act (CROWN Act of 2021) | Bill Passed - House (235 - 185) |
March 18, 2022 | ID | H 782 | Amends Existing Law Regarding Members of the Judicial Council | Bill Passed - House (44 - 24) |
March 17, 2022 | National | HR 963 | FAIR Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - House (222 - 209) |
March 16, 2022 | MI | HB 5682 | Increases Fines for Assaulting On-Duty Health Professionals, Medical Volunteers | Bill Passed - House (88 - 16) |
March 15, 2022 | NH | HB 1266 | Prohibits Restrictions on Immigration Enforcement | "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (172 - 162) |
March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1390 | Establishes a Cause of Action Against Government Employers Who Retaliate Against Employees Due to Complaints of Sexual Harassment | Bill Passed - House (172 - 0) |
March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1358 | Reduces Weapons Restrictions in Certain Public Places | Bill Passed - House (94 - 57) |
March 15, 2022 | GA | HB 1464 | Specifies New Election Security Measures | Bill Passed - House (98 - 73) |
March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
March 14, 2022 | KY | HB 215 | Increases Penalties for Fentanyl "Traffickers" | Bill Passed - House (82 - 12) |
March 12, 2022 | VA | SB 348 | Amends Child and Spousal Support Orders | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 19) |
March 12, 2022 | WV | HB 4848 | Amends Alcohol Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 37) |
March 10, 2022 | SD | SB 53 | Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19) |
March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 1435 | Specifies Police Ability to Impound Vehicles | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 32) |