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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 13, 2013 | MN | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
May 9, 2013 | MN | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 59) |
April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
March 23, 2023 | MN | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | MN | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - House (81 - 47) |
April 16, 2009 | MN | Limmer Amdt | Homosexuality in Education | Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 37) |
May 21, 2011 | MN | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62) |
May 11, 2011 | MN | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 27) |
April 23, 2009 | MN | SF 2082 | 2010-2011 Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 62) |
May 12, 2010 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
May 11, 2010 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
May 4, 2009 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
May 15, 2008 | MN | SF 960 | Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (83 - 50) |
April 3, 2008 | MN | SF 960 | Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 22) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 39) |
April 17, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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5/13 | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
5/09 | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 59) |
4/21 | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
3/23 | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
4/21 | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
2/20 | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - House (81 - 47) |
4/16 | Limmer Amdt | Homosexuality in Education | Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 37) |
5/21 | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62) |
5/11 | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 27) |
4/23 | SF 2082 | 2010-2011 Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 62) |
5/12 | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
5/11 | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
5/04 | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
5/15 | SF 960 | Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits | Bill Passed - House (83 - 50) |
4/03 | SF 960 | Modification of the Definition of Dependents for Local Government Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (43 - 22) |
5/18 | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 39) |
4/17 | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |