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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5) |
June 8, 2023 | LA | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19) |
June 5, 2023 | LA | HB 286 | Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |
May 31, 2023 | LA | SB 49 | Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
May 23, 2023 | LA | HB 286 | Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
April 25, 2023 | LA | SB 49 | Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/08 | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 5) |
6/08 | HB 90 | Increases Penalties for Drug Distribution Resulting in Death to Life in Prison | Conference Report Adopted - House (78 - 19) |
6/05 | HB 286 | Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |
5/31 | SB 49 | Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory | Bill Passed - House (93 - 4) |
5/23 | HB 286 | Authorizes Expungements for Certain Amounts of Possession of Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
4/25 | SB 49 | Establishes New Penalties for the Operation of a Fentanyl Producing Laboratory | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 2) |