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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 24, 2024 OH SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 22, 2024 OK HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
March 14, 2024 OK SB 1906 Repeals Previous Language Requirements for Grade Level Advancement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
March 14, 2024 OK SB 1100 Prohibits Threatening, Harassing, or Inflicting Physical or Emotional Distress on Another Individual Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
March 5, 2024 OK SB 1756 Amends Background Check Requirements for Child Supervised Visitors Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
March 12, 2024 OK SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
March 12, 2024 OK SB 615 Increases the Age of Consent in the State from 16 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 0)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
July 3, 2024 PA SB 1207 Authorizes School Districts to Prohibit Student Cell Phone Use During School Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
Feb. 27, 2024 SD SB 168 Appropriates $5 Million to the Office of the Attorney General to Organizations Assisting Children Who Have Been Abused or Neglected Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
April 25, 2024 TN SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4)
April 24, 2024 TN SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
April 24, 2024 TN SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
Feb. 12, 2024 TN HB 878 Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
April 10, 2024 TN SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
Jan. 26, 2024 UT HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
Feb. 29, 2024 UT HB 432 Authorizes Clergy to Report on Child Abuse and Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
Jan. 18, 2024 UT SB 89 Requires Parental Consent for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
Feb. 26, 2024 VA HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
Feb. 13, 2024 VA SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
Feb. 23, 2024 WA HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Feb. 23, 2024 WA HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
Feb. 7, 2024 WA SB 6298 Requires Clergy Members to be Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse or Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
March 9, 2024 WV SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
Jan. 31, 2024 WV SB 474 Establishes a Critical Incident Review Team in the Department of Human Services to Review Cases that Result in Death Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
March 7, 2024 WY SF 99 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/24 SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/22 HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
3/14 SB 1906 Repeals Previous Language Requirements for Grade Level Advancement Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
3/14 SB 1100 Prohibits Threatening, Harassing, or Inflicting Physical or Emotional Distress on Another Individual Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 8)
3/05 SB 1756 Amends Background Check Requirements for Child Supervised Visitors Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 2)
3/12 SB 1198 Requires School Training on Sex Trafficking and Exploitation Prevention Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 8)
3/12 SB 615 Increases the Age of Consent in the State from 16 to 18 Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 0)
6/10 SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
7/03 SB 1207 Authorizes School Districts to Prohibit Student Cell Phone Use During School Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
6/13 H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
2/27 SB 168 Appropriates $5 Million to the Office of the Attorney General to Organizations Assisting Children Who Have Been Abused or Neglected Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 3)
4/25 SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4)
4/24 SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
4/24 SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 5)
2/12 HB 878 Authorizes Marriage Clerks to Refuse to Perform a Marriage Ceremony Against Their Beliefs Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5)
4/10 SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
1/26 HB 257 Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth Conference Report Adopted - Senate (20 - 8)
2/29 HB 432 Authorizes Clergy to Report on Child Abuse and Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 0)
1/18 SB 89 Requires Parental Consent for Minor Social Media Access Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 2)
2/26 HB 571 Amends Educational Curriculum Parental Consent Standards Regarding Sexually Explicit Material Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 18)
2/13 SB 101 Requires Marriage License Approval for All Consenting Parties Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 18)
2/23 HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
2/23 HB 1455 Prohibits Child Marriage in the State Bill Passed - Senate (48 - 1)
2/07 SB 6298 Requires Clergy Members to be Mandatory Reporters of Child Abuse or Neglect Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5)
3/09 SB 614 Amends and Increases Student Discipline Policies Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 1)
3/09 SB 568 Reduces Chronic Student Absenteeism Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 1)
1/31 SB 474 Establishes a Critical Incident Review Team in the Department of Human Services to Review Cases that Result in Death Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0)
3/07 SF 99 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 2)
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