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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
Aug. 16, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
July 18, 2023 LA HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
Aug. 16, 2023 NC HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
March 29, 2023 KY SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
April 6, 2023 KS HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
June 8, 2023 LA HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
July 6, 2023 ME LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
June 8, 2023 LA SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
April 6, 2023 KS SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
March 1, 2023 WY SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
April 7, 2023 MD SB 653 Repeals Cannabis Use from Definitions of Neglect in Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
March 15, 2023 KY SB 80 Prohibits Registered Sex Offenders from Loitering or Operating a Mobile Business within 1,000 ft. of Schools, Daycares, and Public Playgrounds or Swimming Pools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
Sept. 19, 2023 MI SB 31 Requires Children Undergo Lead Testing at First and Second Year Check-Ups Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
Sept. 14, 2023 CA SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
June 29, 2023 NC SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
June 24, 2023 OR SB 819 Prohibits School Districts From Placing a Student on an Abbreviated or Shortened School Day Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 6)
May 2, 2023 MT SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
April 21, 2023 ND SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
April 19, 2023 WA SB 5599 Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
April 19, 2023 WA SB 5702 Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
April 6, 2023 AR SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
March 6, 2023 SD SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
April 4, 2023 AR SB 270 Prohibits Individuals of the Opposite Sex from Using the Same Restroom with a Child Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
March 29, 2023 GA SB 133 Requires Juvenile Judges Take "Additional Steps" Before Ordering Children Into Foster Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
March 28, 2023 AR SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
Date No. Title Outcome
8/16 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
7/18 HB 648 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (28 - 11)
8/16 HB 808 Prohibits Gender Transition Procedures for Minors Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 18)
3/29 SB 150 Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors and Human Sexuality Education in Elementary School Veto Override Passed - Senate (29 - 8)
4/06 HB 2138 Prohibits Transgender Students Access to Overnight Accommodations Consistent with Their Gender Identity Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 10)
6/08 HB 160 Authorizes Victims and Family in Juvenile Court Proceedings to Openly Share Information Conference Report Adopted - Senate (37 - 1)
7/06 LD 535 Authorizes Gender Affirming Care for Minors Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 12)
6/08 SB 159 Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults Conference Report Adopted - Senate (28 - 11)
4/06 SB 26 Prohibits Gender-Affirming Medical Care for Minors Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 12)
3/01 SF 94 Authorizes the Federal Indian Child Welfare Act Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (22 - 7)
4/07 SB 653 Repeals Cannabis Use from Definitions of Neglect in Child in Need of Assistance Proceedings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 11)
3/15 SB 80 Prohibits Registered Sex Offenders from Loitering or Operating a Mobile Business within 1,000 ft. of Schools, Daycares, and Public Playgrounds or Swimming Pools Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2)
9/19 SB 31 Requires Children Undergo Lead Testing at First and Second Year Check-Ups Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 10)
9/14 SB 407 Requires the Department of Social Services Amend the Foster Care Vetting Process to Ensure LGBTQ+ Youth are Not Placed in Hostile Homes. Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 8)
6/29 SB 49 Establishes a Parents Bill of Right's for Students in Grades K-4 Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 13)
6/24 SB 819 Prohibits School Districts From Placing a Student on an Abbreviated or Shortened School Day Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (19 - 6)
5/02 SB 518 Increases Parental Rights and Involvement in School Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (39 - 11)
4/21 SB 2360 Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14)
4/19 SB 5599 Authorizes Discretion for Homeless Shelter Reporting of "At-Risk" Youth Seeking Healthcare Services Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 20)
4/19 SB 5702 Expands the Students Experiencing Homelessness and Foster Youth Pilot Program Permanently Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (42 - 7)
4/06 SB 396 Requires Age Verification For Social Media Use Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 3)
3/06 SB 4 Amends Court Authority to Commit a Juvenile Habitual Offender to the Department of Corrections Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 6)
4/04 SB 270 Prohibits Individuals of the Opposite Sex from Using the Same Restroom with a Child Present Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 4)
3/29 SB 133 Requires Juvenile Judges Take "Additional Steps" Before Ordering Children Into Foster Care Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (48 - 2)
3/28 SB 81 Authorizes Parental Review and Challenge of School Library Books and Curriculum Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 5)
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