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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 1, 2024 National HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44)
July 30, 2024 National S 2073 Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (91 - 3)
July 30, 2024 MA H 4750 Amends and Redefines Parentage Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
July 25, 2024 National S 2073 Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 1)
July 3, 2024 PA SB 1207 Authorizes School Districts to Prohibit Student Cell Phone Use During School Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
July 2, 2024 PA HB 2269 Establishes and Codifies Same-Sex Marriage into State Law Bill Passed - House (133 - 68)
July 1, 2024 PA HB 2175 Amends the Human Services Code and Establishes the Office of Child Advocate Bill Passed - House (111 - 91)
June 27, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
June 26, 2024 MI HB 4728 Reduces Requirements for Screening Breast Milk Donors Every 3 Months Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
June 26, 2024 MI HB 5172 Establishes Perinatal Facilities as Designated Maternal Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (70 - 39)
June 26, 2024 MI HB 4728 Reduces Requirements for Screening Breast Milk Donors Every 3 Months Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
June 25, 2024 National HR 7152 Divided Families National Registry Act Bill Passed - House (375 - 8)
June 24, 2024 PA HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
June 13, 2024 NH HB 1292 Amends State Sanctuary City Policies Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
June 13, 2024 CA AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
June 13, 2024 RI H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
June 13, 2024 NH HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
June 13, 2024 National S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 47)
June 12, 2024 OH HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
June 12, 2024 MA H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
June 11, 2024 DE HB 263 Prohibits Delaware Public Schools from Restricting Student Participation in Extracurriculars Due to an Outstanding Meal Debt Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
June 11, 2024 DE HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
June 10, 2024 PA SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
June 5, 2024 NC HB 834 Requires 16 and 17 Year-Olds be Sent to Adult Court for a Greater Range of Felonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 34)
May 30, 2024 OK SB 362 Amends State Reading Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 5)
May 29, 2024 RI H 8190 Establishes Requirements for School Student Attendance Policies Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
May 25, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
May 23, 2024 IL HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
May 22, 2024 IL HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
May 21, 2024 CA AB 2064 Establishes the Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program to Give Communities Funding to Decrease Levels of Violence Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
May 16, 2024 NH HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
May 16, 2024 NH HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
May 16, 2024 NH HB 1205 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
May 15, 2024 NC HB 834 Requires 16 and 17 Year-Olds be Sent to Adult Court for a Greater Range of Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
May 15, 2024 NC HB 591 Amends and Modernizes Sex Crime Definitions in the State Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
May 15, 2024 National HR 4310 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 33)
May 15, 2024 National HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
May 15, 2024 MN HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
May 15, 2024 National HR 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 13)
May 9, 2024 OK HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 14)
May 9, 2024 SC H 3424 Repeals Access to Pornographic Websites for Minors by Requiring Age Verification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
May 9, 2024 IL SB 1 Establishes the Early Childhood Education Act to Focus on Early Childhood Development Bill Passed - House (93 - 18)
May 9, 2024 MN HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
May 8, 2024 OH HB 114 Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
May 8, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
May 7, 2024 MN HF 5247 Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 10)
May 6, 2024 CO HB 24-1237 Establishes 3 new Programs Within the Division of Housing to Support the Development of Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
May 3, 2024 CT HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
May 3, 2024 MN HF 5247 Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System Bill Passed - House (68 - 60)
May 2, 2024 CT SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 2476 Amends and Reforms State Child Protection System Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
May 1, 2024 MN HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - House (103 - 26)
May 1, 2024 CO HB 24-1237 Establishes 3 new Programs Within the Division of Housing to Support the Development of Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (39 - 12)
April 30, 2024 RI H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
April 25, 2024 TN SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4)
April 25, 2024 TN SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16)
April 25, 2024 MA H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Conference Report Adopted - House (123 - 35)
April 25, 2024 MA H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
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)
April 24, 2024 OH SB 90 Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
April 24, 2024 OH SB 90 Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
April 24, 2024 OH HB 250 Limits the Use of Cellphones in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 24, 2024 OH HB 70 Requires Public and Chartered Schools Adopt Policies for Over the Counter Drugs Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
April 24, 2024 OH SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
April 23, 2024 TN SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
April 23, 2024 TN SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
April 22, 2024 OK HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
April 18, 2024 MO SB 727 Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (82 - 69)
April 18, 2024 CT SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 15, 2024 IL HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
April 12, 2024 IL SB 3207 Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to Authorize 24 Hour Service Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
April 11, 2024 MN SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
April 10, 2024 TN SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/01 HR 7024 Tax Relief for American Families and Workers Act of 2024 Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 44)
7/30 S 2073 Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (91 - 3)
7/30 H 4750 Amends and Redefines Parentage Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 0)
7/25 S 2073 Kids Online Safety and Privacy Act Cloture Invoked - Senate (86 - 1)
7/03 SB 1207 Authorizes School Districts to Prohibit Student Cell Phone Use During School Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 5)
7/02 HB 2269 Establishes and Codifies Same-Sex Marriage into State Law Bill Passed - House (133 - 68)
7/01 HB 2175 Amends the Human Services Code and Establishes the Office of Child Advocate Bill Passed - House (111 - 91)
6/27 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 16)
6/26 HB 4728 Reduces Requirements for Screening Breast Milk Donors Every 3 Months Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
6/26 HB 5172 Establishes Perinatal Facilities as Designated Maternal Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (70 - 39)
6/26 HB 4728 Reduces Requirements for Screening Breast Milk Donors Every 3 Months Bill Passed - House (103 - 6)
6/25 HR 7152 Divided Families National Registry Act Bill Passed - House (375 - 8)
6/24 HB 1333 Amends the Stuffed Toy Manufacturing Act to Allow the Use of Recycled Materials Concurrence Vote Passed - House (154 - 48)
6/13 HB 1292 Amends State Sanctuary City Policies Conference Report Adopted - Senate (14 - 10)
6/13 AB 1955 Prohibits School Districts From Mandating Parental Notification of Student Pronouns Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
6/13 H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 9)
6/13 HB 1616 Requires Parental Consent for Medicaid Schools Services "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (173 - 179)
6/13 S 4445 A bill to protect and expand nationwide access to fertility treatment, including in vitro fertilization. Cloture Not Invoked - Senate (48 - 47)
6/12 HB 7 Appropriates Funding to Address State Infant Morality Rates Bill Passed - House (72 - 20)
6/12 H 4672 Amends the Legal Definition of Parentage Bill Passed - House (156 - 0)
6/11 HB 263 Prohibits Delaware Public Schools from Restricting Student Participation in Extracurriculars Due to an Outstanding Meal Debt Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 0)
6/11 HB 125 Authorizes the State to Cover the Cost of School Meals for all Delaware Students in Public Schools Bill Passed - House (39 - 0)
6/10 SB 1213 Prohibits Artificially Generated Sexual Depictions (Deep-Fakes) Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0)
6/05 HB 834 Requires 16 and 17 Year-Olds be Sent to Adult Court for a Greater Range of Felonies Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 34)
5/30 SB 362 Amends State Reading Requirements Bill Passed - House (85 - 5)
5/29 H 8190 Establishes Requirements for School Student Attendance Policies Bill Passed - House (64 - 3)
5/25 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 29)
5/23 HB 2161 Prohibits Workplace Discrimination Based on Family Responsibilities Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 19)
5/22 HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - Senate (51 - 8)
5/21 AB 2226 Requires Children to Attend and Complete Kindergarten as Part of California State Education Bill Passed - House (61 - 11)
5/21 AB 2064 Establishes the Community Violence Interdiction Grant Program to Give Communities Funding to Decrease Levels of Violence Bill Passed - House (64 - 7)
5/16 HB 619 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care Until a Minor Turns 18 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
5/16 HB 1312 Requires Educators Provide 2 Week Notice on All Curriculum Coverage to Parents and Guardians "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
5/16 HB 1205 Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams in Grades 5-12 "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - Senate (13 - 10)
5/15 HB 834 Requires 16 and 17 Year-Olds be Sent to Adult Court for a Greater Range of Felonies Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 4)
5/15 HB 591 Amends and Modernizes Sex Crime Definitions in the State Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0)
5/15 HR 4310 Youth Poisoning Protection Act Bill Passed - House (376 - 33)
5/15 HR 4581 Maternal and Child Health Stillbirth Prevention Act of 2023 Bill Passed - House (408 - 3)
5/15 HF 5363 Amends State-Paid Family Leave Law Bill Passed - House (69 - 34)
5/15 HR 6960 Emergency Medical Services for Children Reauthorization Act Bill Passed - House (399 - 13)
5/09 HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 14)
5/09 H 3424 Repeals Access to Pornographic Websites for Minors by Requiring Age Verification Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 1)
5/09 SB 1 Establishes the Early Childhood Education Act to Focus on Early Childhood Development Bill Passed - House (93 - 18)
5/09 HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30)
5/08 HB 114 Authorizes Usage of Campaign Funds for Childcare Services Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 7)
5/08 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12)
5/07 HF 5247 Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 10)
5/06 HB 24-1237 Establishes 3 new Programs Within the Division of Housing to Support the Development of Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9)
5/03 HB 5431 Establishes the Connecticut Families and Workers Account Bill Passed - House (90 - 59)
5/03 HF 5247 Expands the Child Tax Credit and Establishes a Direct Tax Filing System Bill Passed - House (68 - 60)
5/02 SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - House (108 - 41)
5/01 HF 2476 Amends and Reforms State Child Protection System Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
5/01 HF 3488 Requires Compensation for Minor Social Media Influencers Bill Passed - House (103 - 26)
5/01 HB 24-1237 Establishes 3 new Programs Within the Division of Housing to Support the Development of Child Care Facilities Bill Passed - House (39 - 12)
4/30 H 7271 Authorizes the Appointment of Magistrates for Family Court Procedures Bill Passed - House (62 - 9)
4/25 SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (25 - 4)
4/25 SB 2782 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - House (63 - 16)
4/25 H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Conference Report Adopted - House (123 - 35)
4/25 H 4582 Appropriates Funding for Homeless Shelter Costs and Amends Stay Limits Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 9)
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)
4/24 SB 90 Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
4/24 SB 90 Establishes and Adopts the Social Work Licensure Compact Bill Passed - House (90 - 2)
4/24 HB 250 Limits the Use of Cellphones in Public Schools Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/24 HB 70 Requires Public and Chartered Schools Adopt Policies for Over the Counter Drugs Bill Passed - House (92 - 1)
4/24 SB 214 Authorizes Human Trafficking Victims to Expunge Certain Records Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0)
4/23 SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
4/23 SB 2749 Enacts the "Families' Rights and Responsibilities Act" Bill Passed - House (68 - 29)
4/22 HB 3278 Amends Requirements for High School Graduation Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 11)
4/18 SB 727 Expands the Missouri Empowerment Scholarships Accounts Program Bill Passed - House (82 - 69)
4/18 SB 222 Amends State Paid Family And Medical Leave Statutes Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/15 HB 4175 Prohibits Corporeal and Physical Punishment in Schools Bill Passed - House (79 - 26)
4/12 SB 3207 Amends the Child Care Act of 1969 to Authorize 24 Hour Service Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 0)
4/11 SF 3567 Amends and Establishes Media Protections for Students Grades 6-12 Bill Passed - House (69 - 61)
4/10 SB 1971 Prohibits Aiding in a Minor Seeking Abortion Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 3)
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