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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/24 | SB 735 | Establishes Extra Occupational Safety Measures on Motion Picture Sets | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
9/10 | SB 805 | Authorizes Low-Cost Payroll and Paymaster Services for Nonprofit Performing Arts Organizations | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (30 - 6) |
8/19 | AB 467 | Requires Competitions Held on Public Lands to Offer Equal Prize Compensation Regardless of Gender | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 0) |
5/22 | SB 206 | Authorizes Compensation for College Athletes | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 5) |
8/15 | AB 1687 | Requires Entertainment Database Websites to Remove Actor's Age Upon Request | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 12) |
5/31 | SB 1525 | Establishes a Student Athlete Bill of Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
4/14 | SB 48 | Requires Teaching Gay History | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 14) |
6/01 | SB 880 | Requiring Snow Sport Helmets for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
1/12 | SB 880 | Requiring Snow Sport Helmets for Minors |