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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 1, 2009 | NC | Amdt 2 to HB 2 | Exempting 18+ Establishments from Smoking Ban | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 46) |
July 19, 2007 | NC | CS SB 563 | Traffic and Personal Safety Regulations | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (80 - 34) |
July 17, 2007 | NC | CS SB 563 | Traffic and Personal Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
April 10, 2017 | NC | H 467 | Limits Penalties for Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - House (68 - 47) |
May 2, 2020 | NC | HB 1043 | Appropriates Funds from the CARES Act for COVID-19 Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (120 - 0) |
March 30, 2011 | NC | HB 111 | Concealed Handguns in Restaurants and State Parks | Bill Passed - House (74 - 42) |
May 3, 2023 | NC | HB 116 | Establishes Various Provisions for State District Attorney's Offices | Bill Passed - House (110 - 7) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 15, 2009 | NC | HB 1185 | Habitual DWI Reinstatement after Ten Years | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (87 - 29) |
July 25, 2006 | NC | HB 1323 | Establishment of NC Innocence Inquiry Commission | Conference Report Adopted - House (86 - 28) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | HB 134 | Authorizes Possession of Firearms on School Grounds | Bill Passed - House (72 - 44) |
June 14, 2023 | NC | HB 140 | Authorizes Civilian Traffic Investigators | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 6) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 21) |
July 10, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Conference Report Adopted - House (83 - 21) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Bill Passed - House (93 - 20) |
July 7, 2010 | NC | HB 1403 | Collecting DNA Sample Upon Arrest | Bill Passed - House (93 - 20) |
March 26, 2013 | NC | HB 17 | Prohibits Disclosure of Concealed Firearm Permit Information | Bill Passed - House (97 - 20) |
March 26, 2017 | NC | HB 174 | Authorizes Concealed Handguns at Certain Church Services | Bill Passed - House (82 - 34) |
Aug. 16, 2023 | NC | HB 186 | Amends Various Juvenile Criminal Statutes | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 23) |
March 4, 2021 | NC | HB 196 | Appropriates $17 Billion for COVID-19 Relief | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (117 - 0) |
May 11, 2009 | NC | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 18) |
April 2, 2009 | NC | HB 2 | Statewide Indoor Smoking Ban | Bill Passed - House (72 - 45) |
July 17, 2008 | NC | HB 2340 | Prohibiting Children from Riding in Pickup Truck Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 20) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 252 | Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 252 | Amends Existing Laws Governing Bail Bonds and Other Legal Processes | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
May 2, 2007 | NC | HB 259 | Smoking Ban | Bill Failed - House (55 - 61) |
March 31, 2021 | NC | HB 264 | Requires Legislative Approval of All Governor Statewide Emergency Declarations Beyond 30 Days | Bill Passed - House (69 - 50) |
June 6, 2022 | NC | HB 315 | Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 1) |
June 9, 2022 | NC | HB 315 | Expands Punishment for Arson Offenses | Bill Passed - House (89 - 6) |
Sept. 1, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 41) |
Aug. 26, 2021 | NC | HB 324 | Prohibits the Teaching of Certain Topics Related to Racism, Civics, and American History | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 17) |
April 27, 2017 | NC | HB 330 | Limits Liability for Motorists Involved in Accidents with Protesters | Bill Passed - House (67 - 48) |
June 24, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 18) |
April 3, 2019 | NC | HB 370 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with Immigration and Customs Enforcement Officers | Bill Passed - House (63 - 51) |
July 24, 2013 | NC | HB 392 | Authorizes Drug Testing for Work First Program Applicants | Conference Report Adopted - House (92 - 21) |
Aug. 18, 2021 | NC | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
May 5, 2021 | NC | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - House (69 - 48) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | NC | HB 40 | Increases Penalties for Rioting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
Feb. 8, 2023 | NC | HB 40 | Increases Penalties for Rioting | Bill Passed - House (75 - 43) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
March 10, 2021 | NC | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - House (79 - 41) |
June 16, 2020 | NC | HB 511 | Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0) |
June 16, 2020 | NC | HB 511 | Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0) |
June 16, 2020 | NC | HB 511 | Authorizes Shorter Sentences for Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (48 - 0) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
April 26, 2019 | NC | HB 511 | Amends Criminal Sentencing Laws for Low-Level Nonviolent Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (100 - 0) |
July 24, 2013 | NC | HB 522 | Prohibits the Application of Foreign Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 37) |
April 26, 2017 | NC | HB 527 | Establishes Sanctions for Disruptive Student Protest | (88 - 32) |
May 28, 2020 | NC | HB 536 | Authorizes the Reopening of Bars and Restaurants During COVID-19 Pandemic | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (65 - 53) |
April 19, 2007 | NC | HB 573 | Concealed Weapons for Judges | Bill Passed - House (86 - 15) |
June 24, 2015 | NC | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15) |
May 28, 2015 | NC | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | HB 674 | Prohibits Medical Billing of Rape Victims | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (107 - 1) |
July 3, 2013 | NC | HB 695 | Amends Abortion Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 12) |
Oct. 7, 2021 | NC | HB 761 | Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act | Bill Passed - House (97 - 14) |
Oct. 6, 2021 | NC | HB 761 | Establishes Police Vehicle and Equipment Protection Act | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
July 29, 2015 | NC | HB 774 | Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (74 - 34) |
July 27, 2015 | NC | HB 774 | Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
April 29, 2015 | NC | HB 774 | Authorizes Certain Medical Professionals to Monitor Executions | Bill Passed - House (84 - 33) |
Aug. 25, 2021 | NC | HB 805 | Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
May 10, 2021 | NC | HB 805 | Increases Penalties for People Engaged in "Riots" | Bill Passed - House (88 - 25) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - House (73 - 41) |
May 7, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Bill Passed - House (78 - 42) |
June 26, 2020 | NC | S 168 | Prohibits Public Disclosure of Internal Police Investigations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (43 - 0) |
July 1, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 19) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - House (65 - 47) |
March 11, 2021 | NC | SB 101 | Requires Sheriffs to Cooperate with ICE | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
April 28, 2021 | NC | SB 115 | Authorizes Outdoor College Football Stadiums to Open to 100% Capacity | Bill Passed - House (77 - 42) |
Aug. 5, 2009 | NC | SB 138 | Banning Salvia Divinorum | Bill Passed - House (96 - 15) |
June 17, 2008 | NC | SB 1686 | Restrictions on Public Smoking | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 15) |
Sept. 19, 2023 | NC | SB 189 | Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution | Bill Passed - House (81 - 20) |
Sept. 19, 2023 | NC | SB 189 | Amends Legal Classification and Penalties for Crimes Related to Fentanyl Distribution | Bill Passed - House (81 - 20) |
July 2, 2008 | NC | SB 1988 | Outlaws Burning Crosses and Hanging Nooses | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3) |
July 2, 2008 | NC | SB 1988 | Outlaws Burning Crosses and Hanging Nooses | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 3) |
July 31, 2019 | NC | SB 199 | Extends Statute of Limitations for Child Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (92 - 15) |
April 25, 2013 | NC | SB 201 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
July 8, 2020 | NC | SB 232 | Repeals Anti-Mask Law | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (43 - 4) |
Oct. 30, 2019 | NC | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Conference Report Adopted - House (59 - 51) |
April 10, 2019 | NC | SB 250 | Amends Voting Rolls to Correlate with Jury Selection Excusals | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 19) |
March 1, 2023 | NC | SB 3 | Authorizes the Use of Medical Cannabis for Those Who Qualify | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
June 12, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
June 12, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 16) |
June 5, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Bill Passed - House (77 - 39) |
June 5, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Bill Passed - House (77 - 39) |
April 3, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 3, 2013 | NC | SB 306 | Repeals the Racial Justice Act | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
April 20, 2011 | NC | SB 33 | Medical Malpractice Amendments | Bill Passed - House (91 - 27) |
March 2, 2011 | NC | SB 33 | Medical Malpractice Amendments | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 13) |
Sept. 15, 2021 | NC | SB 360 | Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly | Bill Passed - House (58 - 47) |
April 27, 2021 | NC | SB 360 | Prohibits Any State Agency from Settling Certain Lawsuits Without the Approval of the General Assembly | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Veto Override Failed - Senate (29 - 20) |
Feb. 11, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - House (74 - 44) |
Feb. 9, 2021 | NC | SB 37 | Requires in Person Learning for K-12 Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 15) |
March 29, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - House (71 - 45) |
March 28, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
July 2, 2012 | NC | SB 416 | Death Penalty Discrimination | Veto Override Passed - House (72 - 48) |
July 2, 2012 | NC | SB 416 | Death Penalty Discrimination | Veto Override Passed - Senate (31 - 11) |