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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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) |
| March 10, 2022 | WY | HB 91 | Amends Specified County Officer Salary Levels | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (41 - 18) |
| March 10, 2022 | FL | HB 3 | Expands Police Recruitment Efforts | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (114 - 3) |
| March 10, 2022 | MI | SB 11 | Limits Emergency Gun Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (58 - 43) |
| March 10, 2022 | NH | HB 1636 | Authorizes Permitless Carriage of Pistols, Revolvers on Certain Off-Highway Vehicles | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (204 - 134) |
| March 10, 2022 | KY | HB 29 | Prohibits Enforcement of Certain Federal Gun Policies | Bill Passed - House (75 - 20) |
| March 10, 2022 | MO | HB 1481 | Establishes New Provisions for School Protection Officers | Bill Passed - House (98 - 17) |
| March 9, 2022 | SD | SB 24 | Limits Cultivation of Cannabis Plants | Conference Report Adopted - House (50 - 19) |
| March 9, 2022 | WY | SF 77 | Requires 6 Months' Residency Before Changing One's Name | Bill Passed - House (55 - 3) |
| March 9, 2022 | WY | SF 102 | Prohibits State Enforcement of Federal Regulations on Firearms | Bill Passed - House (43 - 15) |
| March 9, 2022 | OK | HB 3543 | Requires Toleration of Free Speech on College Campuses | (66 - 27) |
| March 8, 2022 | HI | HB 1453 | Requires Individuals Provide ID to Law Enforcement upon Detainment | Bill Passed - House (42 - 9) |
| March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1296 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 1630 | Prohibits Carrying Firearms in Certain Locations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 41) |
| March 7, 2022 | WA | HB 2057 | Establishes Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Standards for State Patrol | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (84 - 14) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 144 | Establishes The Incarceration Construction Fund | Bill Passed - House (66 - 3) |
| March 7, 2022 | SD | SB 32 | Authorizes Community Work Center for Inmates | Bill Failed - House (40 - 29) |
| March 7, 2022 | AR | HB 1034 | Increases Prison Spending | Bill Passed - House (83 - 5) |
| March 7, 2022 | TN | HB 2670 | Prohibits Teaching of Certain Concepts Relating to Race, Sex, or Religion | Bill Passed - House (66 - 24) |
| March 7, 2022 | ID | H 666 | Repeals Affirmative Defense for Persons Charged with "Disseminating Material Harmful to Minors" | Bill Passed - House (51 - 14) |
| March 4, 2022 | OR | HB 4008 | Repeals Restrictions on Police Use of Tear Gas | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 4) |
| March 4, 2022 | WA | SB 5078 | Prohibits Sale of High-Capacity Firearm Magazines | Bill Passed - House (55 - 42) |
| March 3, 2022 | HI | HB 1567 | Limits Use of Monetary Bail | Bill Passed - House (43 - 5) |
| March 3, 2022 | IN | HB 1001 | Amends COVID-19 Immunization and Vaccine Requirements | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 10) |
| March 3, 2022 | OR | SB 1522 | Amends Provisions Relating to College Tuition | Bill Passed - House (38 - 20) |
| March 3, 2022 | MS | SB 2113 | Prohibits Teaching the Topic Known as "Critical Race Theory" | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |