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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/04 | SB 1175 | Amends Laws Regarding State Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - House (60 - 48) |
11/28 | SB 1175 | Amends Laws Regarding State Minimum Wage and Paid Sick Leave | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 11) |
9/26 | HB 5548 | Establishes Online Voter Registration | Bill Passed - House (107 - 0) |
9/05 | HB 5377 | Amends Prison Parole Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
5/29 | SB 871 | Increases the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Offenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (36 - 0) |
5/29 | SB 872 | Amends Statue of Limitations for Sexual Misconduct Cases Going Back until 1997 | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (34 - 2) |
5/24 | SB 872 | Amends Statue of Limitations for Sexual Misconduct Cases Going Back until 1997 | Bill Passed - House (99 - 10) |
5/24 | SB 871 | Increases the Statute of Limitations for Sexual Assault Offenses | Bill Passed - House (108 - 1) |
4/12 | HB 4891 | Authorizes Parents to Monitor Child's Communications | Bill Passed - House (105 - 3) |