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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/21 | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
4/21 | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
2/21 | HF 28 | Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 30) |
4/21 | HF 366 | Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29) |
1/26 | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19) |
2/21 | HF 4 | Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
5/04 | HF 717 | Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5) |
5/16 | SF 2744 | Establishes New Protections Over Prescription Drug Costs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 32) |
4/14 | SF 2909 | Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |