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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/07 | HR 4445 | Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 | Bill Passed - House (335 - 97) |
2/04 | SB 399 | Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate | "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10) |
2/02 | SB 1165 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
1/26 | HB 1134 | Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
1/20 | SR 63 | Alleges that the Federal Government Should Support Reproductive Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |
1/19 | A 6319 | Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct | Bill Passed - House (129 - 16) |
1/10 | S 49 | Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice | Bill Passed - House (45 - 24) |
1/10 | S 49 | Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15) |