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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 9, 2017 | AZ | SB 1384 | Prohibits Censorship of Student Media | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
April 17, 2017 | AZ | SB 1406 | Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
April 12, 2017 | AZ | HB 2244 | Establishes Reciprocity for Concealed Weapons Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
April 11, 2017 | AZ | SB 1366 | Establishes Stricter Penalties for Assaulting Off-Duty Police Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
March 1, 2017 | AZ | SB 1122 | Authorizes Sale of Firearms without Background Checks | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
Feb. 28, 2017 | AZ | HB 1243 | Authorizes Gun Show Sales Without Background Checks | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | AZ | SB 1142 | Classifies Rioting as a Type of Racketeering | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
Feb. 22, 2017 | AZ | SB 1350 | Revises Arizona Statutes Related to Terrorism | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/09 | SB 1384 | Prohibits Censorship of Student Media | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 0) |
4/17 | SB 1406 | Limits Applicability of Disability Lawsuits | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
4/12 | HB 2244 | Establishes Reciprocity for Concealed Weapons Permits | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
4/11 | SB 1366 | Establishes Stricter Penalties for Assaulting Off-Duty Police Officers | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
3/01 | SB 1122 | Authorizes Sale of Firearms without Background Checks | Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 14) |
2/28 | HB 1243 | Authorizes Gun Show Sales Without Background Checks | Bill Failed - Senate (14 - 16) |
2/22 | SB 1142 | Classifies Rioting as a Type of Racketeering | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13) |
2/22 | SB 1350 | Revises Arizona Statutes Related to Terrorism | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 2) |