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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/26 | H 6 | Establishes Liability Protections for Businesses, Schools, and Cities during COVID-19 Pandemic | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
8/24 | S 1002 | Authorizes In-Person Voting Centers | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
8/24 | S 1001 | Authorizes Early Processing of Absentee Ballots | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
3/18 | H 516 | Amends Constitutional Carry Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 5) |
3/17 | H 509 | Prohibits Gender Change on Birth Certificates | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 6) |
3/17 | S 1428 | Appropriates Funds for the State Advanced Paid/Sick Administrative Leave Program | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
3/16 | H 500 | Prohibits Transgender Female Students from Sports designated for Females | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 11) |
3/12 | S 1385 | Prohibits Abortion if Roe v Wade is Overturned by the Supreme Court | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
2/21 | S 1318 | Prohibits Employment Discrimination Based On Criminal History Background | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |