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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 40 | Requires Background Checks for Students 18 and Older Reenrolling in High School | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (32 - 2) |
May 10, 2023 | MO | SB 189 | Amends Certain Provisions on Criminal Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
May 5, 2023 | MO | SB 106 | Requires Patient Approval before Doctors Give Prostate, Anal, or Pelvic Exams to Unconscious Individuals | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
March 2, 2023 | MO | SB 186 | Establishes a Loan Forgiveness Fund for Police Officers who take Required Training and Work in the State for a Year | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 3) |
May 11, 2022 | MO | HB 1606 | Limits Where Homeless People May Sleep | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
April 25, 2022 | MO | HB 1667 | Establishes the Kratom Consumer Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 2) |
April 5, 2022 | MO | HB 2162 | Amends Provisions Relating to Opioid Addiction Treatment and Recovery Fund | (30 - 0) |
March 10, 2022 | MO | SB 799 | Amends the Offense of Escaping from Custody | (26 - 4) |
April 28, 2021 | MO | HB 271 | Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
April 28, 2021 | MO | HB 271 | Limits the Authority of Local Health Officials to Close Organizations During a Public Health Emergency | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
March 29, 2021 | MO | SB 53 | Prohibits Law Enforcement Officers from Using Chokeholds | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 4) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | MO | SB 51 | Establishes Protections for Various Organizations from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Feb. 23, 2021 | MO | SB 51 | Establishes Protections for Various Organizations from COVID-19 Related Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 13) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | MO | HB 14 | Appropriates Emergency Spending for COVID-19 | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 1) |
Sept. 2, 2020 | MO | HB 2 | Amends the Admissibility of Certain Witness Statements | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 8) |
Aug. 7, 2020 | MO | SB 1 | Amends Criminal Justice Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 3) |
May 14, 2020 | MO | HB 1682 | Authorizes Free COVID-19 Testing | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
March 2, 2020 | MO | SB 591 | Limits Punitive Damage Payouts | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
April 13, 2017 | MO | HB 90 | Establishes Prescription Drug Monitoring Program | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
March 2, 2017 | MO | SB 43 | Requires Certain Changes to Discrimination Lawsuit Proceedings | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Sept. 14, 2016 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes Concealed Carry Without a Permit | Veto Override Passed - Senate (24 - 6) |
May 13, 2016 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes Concealed Carry Without a Permit | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 14, 2016 | MO | SR 1794 | Requires Dr. James Miller to Appear Before the Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
April 14, 2016 | MO | SR 1793 | Requires Mary Kogut to Appear Before the Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Jan. 28, 2016 | MO | SB 572 | Establishes Regulations for Municipal Ordinance Violation Penalties | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 6) |
Sept. 10, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
May 15, 2014 | MO | SB 656 | Authorizes School Employees to Carry Firearms on School Property | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (21 - 8) |
April 30, 2014 | MO | HB 1439 | Prohibits Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | MO | SB 613 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearms Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | MO | SB 613 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearms Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | SB 9 | Amends Animal Abuse and Neglect Laws | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 436 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | HB 436 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Sept. 11, 2013 | MO | SB 267 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Foreign Laws | Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
May 14, 2013 | MO | HB 533 | Authorizes State Employees to Keep Firearms in Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
May 2, 2013 | MO | HB 436 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
May 2, 2013 | MO | HB 436 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Federal Firearm Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 6) |
April 11, 2013 | MO | SB 267 | Prohibits the Enforcement of Foreign Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
April 4, 2013 | MO | SB 126 | Prohibits Pharmacies from Being Required to Carry Specific Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
March 8, 2012 | MO | HB 1219 | Workplace Discrimination Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 8) |
Feb. 16, 2012 | MO | SB 572 | Amends Worker's Compensation | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
Feb. 8, 2012 | MO | SB 592 | Limits Punitive Damages for Workplace Discrimination Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
April 28, 2011 | MO | HB 73 | Drug Testing Of Welfare Recipients | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Feb. 24, 2011 | MO | SJR 2 | Constitutional Amendment Requiring Voter Photo Identification | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
Feb. 17, 2011 | MO | SB 3 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |
April 15, 2010 | MO | SB 1014 | Limiting Prison Eligibility | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
April 3, 2008 | MO | SB 858 | Restrictions on Undocumented Immigrants | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 7) |