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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 2, 2023 | AZ | SB 1026 | Prohibits State Tax Funding from Sponsoring Drag Shows Targeting Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 2, 2023 | AZ | SB 1698 | Prohibits Minor Exposure to "Drag Shows" | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 1, 2023 | AZ | SB 1001 | Prohibits Teacher Use of a Student's Preferred Pronouns Unless Given Parental Consent | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | AZ | HB 2523 | Requires Students 17 and Younger to Recite the Pledge of Allegiance in School | Bill Passed - House (31 - 29) |
April 25, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - House (37 - 20) |
April 20, 2022 | AZ | HB 2696 | Expands Prohibition on Human Smuggling | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 11) |
April 18, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Failed - House (28 - 30) |
March 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1138 | Prohibits Irreversible Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors | Bill Passed - House (31 - 26) |
March 14, 2022 | AZ | SB 1211 | Requires Increased Transparency from Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
Feb. 24, 2022 | AZ | SB 1138 | Prohibits Irreversible Gender Reassignment Surgery for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 3, 2021 | AZ | SB 1007 | Repeals Parent-Child Relationships if There is a Legitimate Interest | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 0) |
March 28, 2018 | AZ | SB 1393 | Authorizes Parents to Use Frozen Embryos after Divorce | Bill Passed - House (33 - 25) |
Feb. 22, 2018 | AZ | SB 1393 | Authorizes Parents to Use Frozen Embryos after Divorce | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
March 5, 2014 | AZ | HB 2359 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Minors While Driving | Bill Passed - House (41 - 17) |
April 18, 2012 | AZ | HB 2154 | Requires Car Seats for Certain Children | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 10) |
April 3, 2012 | AZ | HB 2348 | Prohibits Cell Phone Use by Teens While Driving | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
March 8, 2012 | AZ | SB 1462 | Expands Penalties for Bullying | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 12) |
March 1, 2012 | AZ | HB 2154 | Requires Car Seats for Certain Children | Bill Passed - House (38 - 17) |
Feb. 27, 2012 | AZ | SB 1204 | Authorizes Parents to Vote to Close Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
March 17, 2011 | AZ | SB 1308 | Separate Birth Certificates for Non-Citizens | Bill Failed - Senate (12 - 18) |
March 8, 2011 | AZ | SB 1188 | Preference for Married Couples in Adoption | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 10) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | AZ | SB 1187 | Extends Waiting Period for Divorce | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
Feb. 10, 2011 | AZ | SB 1086 | Tobacco Prohibitions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 16) |
April 8, 2010 | AZ | HB 2650 | Authorizing Extension of Divorce Waiting Period | Bill Failed - House (27 - 28) |
March 22, 2010 | AZ | SB 1309 | Expanding Parental Consent Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 22, 2010 | AZ | SB 1309 | Expanding Parental Consent Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 13) |
March 16, 2010 | AZ | HCR 2001 | Repealing Early Childhood Development and Health Program | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
March 11, 2010 | AZ | HCR 2001 | Repealing Early Childhood Development and Health Program | Joint Resolution Passed - House (31 - 28) |
Aug. 12, 2009 | AZ | HB 2013 | Budget Reconciliation (Health and Welfare) | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 8) |
July 31, 2009 | AZ | HB 2013 | Budget Reconciliation (Health and Welfare) | Bill Passed - House (35 - 11) |
June 22, 2009 | AZ | SB 1440 | Smoking in Cars with Minors | Bill Failed - Senate (9 - 20) |
March 25, 2008 | AZ | HB 2263 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 12) |
March 19, 2008 | AZ | HB 2454 | Child Protective Services Information Disclosure | Bill Passed - House (47 - 12) |
March 4, 2008 | AZ | HB 2263 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (32 - 27) |
June 20, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 6) |
April 11, 2007 | AZ | HB 2033 | Teen Drivers License Restrictions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 6) |
March 8, 2007 | AZ | HB 2641 | Maturity Requirement for Underage Abortions | Bill Passed - House (34 - 21) |
June 21, 2006 | AZ | SB 1430 | Children, Child Protective Services | Bill Failed - House (29 - 27) |
April 17, 2006 | AZ | HB 2696 | Adoption Preference for Married Couples | Bill Failed - Senate (15 - 13) |
April 12, 2006 | AZ | HB 2666 | Notarized Parental Consent for Abortions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (39 - 20) |
April 11, 2006 | AZ | HB 2666 | Notarized Parental Consent for Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 10) |
March 16, 2006 | AZ | SB 1430 | Children, Child Protective Services | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 12) |
March 9, 2006 | AZ | HB 2696 | Adoption Preference for Married Couples | Bill Passed - House (32 - 25) |