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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Feb. 23, 2022 ME LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
Feb. 16, 2022 ME LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
April 6, 2022 MO HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
April 6, 2022 MO HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
Feb. 28, 2022 National HR 3755 Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (46 - 48)
Nov. 16, 2022 National S 4524 Speak Out Act Bill Passed - House (315 - 109)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
Feb. 7, 2022 National HR 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (335 - 97)
May 11, 2022 National S 4132 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Failed - Senate (49 - 51)
May 11, 2022 National S 4132 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Failed - Senate (49 - 51)
June 9, 2022 National HR 2377 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 202)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
July 15, 2022 National HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
July 21, 2022 National HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
July 21, 2022 National HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 12, 2022 NE LB 519 Establishes Alcohol and Controlled Substance Immunity for Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
April 13, 2022 NE LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
April 21, 2022 NH HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
March 31, 2022 NH HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114)
Feb. 4, 2022 NH SB 399 Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - House (45 - 24)
Jan. 10, 2022 NJ S 49 Establishes Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom of Choice Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 15)
June 29, 2022 NJ A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
Jan. 19, 2022 NY A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
June 3, 2022 NY S 9351 Allows NYC To Award Contracts Up to $1 Million to Minority or Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) Without a Formal Competitive Process Bill Passed - House (111 - 33)
May 31, 2022 NY S 9384 Establishes Address Confidentiality to Protect Reproductive Health Care Workers Bill Passed - House (135 - 14)
May 31, 2022 NY S 9077 Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws Bill Passed - House (100 - 49)
June 3, 2022 NY S 7157 Requires the Release of Individuals from Utility, Phone and Television Contracts in Instances of Domestic Violence. Bill Passed - House (146 - 3)
May 31, 2022 NY S 9384 Establishes Address Confidentiality to Protect Reproductive Health Care Workers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
May 31, 2022 NY S 9077 Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 17)
March 3, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
March 1, 2022 OR SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
July 8, 2022 PA SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 92)
July 8, 2022 PA SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
May 10, 2022 SC H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33)
May 4, 2022 SC H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
March 28, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
March 28, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
March 2, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
March 2, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
Feb. 23, 2022 SD HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
Feb. 21, 2022 VA HB 283 Establishes Human Trafficking Training For Law Enforcement Personnel Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 212 Requires Informed Written Consent be Given by Individuals Seeking an Abortion Prior to the Procedure Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
Feb. 15, 2022 VA HB 90 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
Date No. Title Outcome
2/23 LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - Senate (22 - 12)
2/16 LD 344 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that Prohibits Discrimination Based on Sex "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (80 - 57)
4/06 HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
4/06 HB 2012 Establishes Protections for "Infants Born Alive" Bill Passed - House (91 - 37)
2/28 HR 3755 Women's Health Protection Act of 2021 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (46 - 48)
11/16 S 4524 Speak Out Act Bill Passed - House (315 - 109)
12/01 HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
2/07 HR 4445 Ending Forced Arbitration of Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (335 - 97)
5/11 S 4132 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Failed - Senate (49 - 51)
5/11 S 4132 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Failed - Senate (49 - 51)
6/09 HR 2377 Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act of 2021 Bill Passed - House (224 - 202)
7/15 HR 8296 Women's Health Protection Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (219 - 210)
7/15 HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
7/15 HR 8297 Ensuring Access to Abortion Act of 2022 Bill Passed - House (223 - 205)
7/21 HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
7/21 HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
12/01 HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
12/01 HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
4/13 LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/12 LB 519 Establishes Alcohol and Controlled Substance Immunity for Witnesses and Victims of Sexual Assault Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 7)
4/13 LB 984 Exempts Feminine Hygiene Products from State Sales and Use Tax Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 0)
4/21 HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (19 - 5)
3/31 HB 1609 Requires an Ultrasound Examination as a Provision of the Fetal Life Protection Act "Ought to Pass as Amended" Report Adopted - House (231 - 114)
2/04 SB 399 Repeals the 24-Week Abortion Ban and Ultrasound Mandate "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions (24 - 13)
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)
6/29 A 3975 Establishes Protections for Individuals Related to Reproductive Health Care Services and Abortions Bill Passed - House (49 - 16)
1/19 A 6319 Amends the State Definition of Rape to Include Additional Forms of Non-Consensual Sexual Conduct Bill Passed - House (129 - 16)
6/03 S 9351 Allows NYC To Award Contracts Up to $1 Million to Minority or Women Business Enterprises (MWBE) Without a Formal Competitive Process Bill Passed - House (111 - 33)
5/31 S 9384 Establishes Address Confidentiality to Protect Reproductive Health Care Workers Bill Passed - House (135 - 14)
5/31 S 9077 Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws Bill Passed - House (100 - 49)
6/03 S 7157 Requires the Release of Individuals from Utility, Phone and Television Contracts in Instances of Domestic Violence. Bill Passed - House (146 - 3)
5/31 S 9384 Establishes Address Confidentiality to Protect Reproductive Health Care Workers Bill Passed - Senate (54 - 9)
5/31 S 9077 Establishes Legal Protections for Abortion Providers from Out of State Laws Bill Passed - Senate (49 - 17)
3/03 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - House (48 - 10)
3/01 SB 1545 Expands Workforce Development and Diversity Initiatives Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 3)
7/08 SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 92)
7/08 SB 106 Establishes a Constitutional Amendment that States there is No Right to Taxpayer-Funded Abortion and Amends Voter ID Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 22)
5/10 H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 33)
5/04 H 4608 Limits Participation in Women's Sports on Basis of Sex Assigned at Birth Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 10)
3/28 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
3/28 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Veto Override Failed - House (23 - 47)
3/02 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
3/02 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 5)
2/23 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
2/23 HB 1223 Authorizes Prenatal Care to Minors Without Parental Consent Bill Passed - House (37 - 33)
2/21 HB 283 Establishes Human Trafficking Training For Law Enforcement Personnel Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
2/15 HB 212 Requires Informed Written Consent be Given by Individuals Seeking an Abortion Prior to the Procedure Bill Passed - House (52 - 48)
2/15 HB 90 Establishes a Tax Exemption for Food and Personal Hygiene Products Bill Passed - House (88 - 1)
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