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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 27, 2006 | CT | LCO # 4811 | Chief Justice Powers Amendment | Amendment Adopted - Senate (23 - 13) |
June 2, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (132 - 7) |
April 27, 2006 | CT | Sub SB 4 | Birth Information for Adult Adoptees | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (28 - 8) |
May 31, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 167 | Restricting Eminent Domain | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 3) |
April 17, 2006 | CT | HB 5212 | News Media Information Protection | Bill Passed - House (107 - 34) |
May 27, 2009 | CT | HB 6385 | Probate Court System | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 7) |
April 24, 2006 | CT | Sub SB 4 | Birth Information for Adult Adoptees | Bill Passed - House (79 - 64) |
June 5, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - House (94 - 56) |
May 23, 2007 | CT | Sub SB 938 | Reporting of Lost or Stolen Firearms | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
June 7, 2023 | CT | HB 6888 | Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 10) |
July 29, 2020 | CT | HB 6004 | Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 15) |
May 27, 2011 | CT | HB 6650 | Appropriations for Judicial Branch and Other Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 14) |
June 6, 2023 | CT | HB 6888 | Amends Various Juvenile Justice Policies and Regulations | Bill Passed - House (96 - 54) |
May 5, 2010 | CT | HJ 106 | Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court | Nomination Confirmed - Senate (25 - 9) |
July 24, 2020 | CT | HB 6004 | Establishes Independent Inspector General to Investigate Police Shootings and Illegal Uses of Force | Bill Passed - House (86 - 58) |
May 3, 2023 | CT | HB 6639 | Requires Timely Scheduling of Temporary Financial Support Hearings in Divorce Proceedings | Bill Passed - House (143 - 0) |
April 19, 2012 | CT | SB 245 | Authorizes People to Record Police Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
May 5, 2010 | CT | HJ 106 | Nomination of Laura Flynn Baldini to Judge of the Superior Court | Nomination Confirmed - House (110 - 40) |