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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | IA | HF 2240 | Prohibits the Distribution or Publishing of Nude Images | Bill Passed - House (94 - 0) |
March 5, 2024 | IA | HF 2610 | Amends Voter Laws in Iowa | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | IA | HF 2558 | Establishes Provisions to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Policies in Higher Education | Bill Passed - House (56 - 39) |
March 15, 2023 | IA | SF 507 | Prohibits Investment of Public Funds from Management by Firms that Account for "Environmental, Social and Governance Factors" | Bill Passed - House (63 - 34) |
March 24, 2022 | IA | SF 2363 | Amends Requirements of Sex Offender Registry | Bill Passed - House (90 - 3) |
April 28, 2021 | IA | HF 889 | Prohibits the Implementation of COVID-19 Vaccine Passports | Bill Passed - House (58 - 35) |
March 16, 2021 | IA | HF 802 | Limits the Types of Diversity Training Schools and Governments May Offer | Bill Passed - House (59 - 38) |
Feb. 2, 2021 | IA | HF 228 | Prohibits Open Enrollment Rejections Via Diversity Plans | Bill Passed - House (56 - 32) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | IA | HJR 5 | Amends the State Constitution to Repeal the Right to an Abortion | Joint Resolution Passed - House (55 - 44) |
June 3, 2020 | IA | SF 2348 | Requires Restitution Payment from Felons for Restoration of Voting Rights | Bill Passed - House (51 - 45) |
April 22, 2019 | IA | HF 764 | Requires the Legislature to Publish Proposed Constitutional Amendments | Bill Passed - House (54 - 44) |
March 14, 2019 | IA | SF 274 | Amends Free Speech Regulations on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (52 - 44) |
March 9, 2017 | IA | HF 516 | Requires Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (59 - 40) |
March 25, 2013 | IA | HF 527 | Requires DNA Samples from Individuals Convicted Of Aggravated Misdemeanors | Bill Passed - House (79 - 18) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | IA | HJR 2009 | Prohibiting Mandatory Licensing and Registration of Guns | Amendment Adopted - House (61 - 37) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | IA | HF 260 | House Rule School Governance | Bill Passed - House (65 - 30) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | IA | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
March 23, 2010 | IA | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (66 - 33) |
Feb. 23, 2010 | IA | HF 2456 | Texting While Driving Ban | Bill Passed - House (65 - 31) |
Feb. 9, 2010 | IA | HJR 6 | Constitutionally Defining Marriage as Between One Man and One Woman | Motion Rejected - House (45 - 54) |
March 18, 2009 | IA | HF 243 | Gender Requirements for Certain Local Government Positions | Bill Passed - House (71 - 27) |
April 25, 2008 | IA | H 8672 | DUI Appeals | Amendment Rejected - House (45 - 50) |
April 8, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Conference Report Adopted - House (54 - 45) |
March 12, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 40) |
Feb. 19, 2008 | IA | HF 2212 | Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
April 25, 2007 | IA | SF 427 | Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (59 - 37) |