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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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11/21 | A 4769 | Establishes Gun Free Zones | Bill Passed - House (43 - 29) |
6/29 | S 2846 | Amends Firearm Manufacturing Violations from Third to Second Degree Crimes | Bill Passed - House (64 - 14) |
6/29 | S 2742 | Appropriates Funds For Law Enforcement Licensing | Bill Passed - House (70 - 8) |
6/29 | S 1204 | Expands Requirements for Firearm Registration | Bill Passed - House (51 - 27) |
6/29 | A 3974 | Prohibits Extradition for Reproductive Services Lawful in State | Bill Passed - House (47 - 16) |
6/29 | A 4370 | Requires Gun Owners to Obtain a Firearms Purchaser Identification Card | Bill Passed - House (48 - 28) |
3/24 | A 649 | Expands Police Uses for Civil Asset Forfeiture Funds | Bill Passed - House (68 - 7) |
2/28 | A 1720 | Requires Cultural Diversity, Implicit Bias Training for Police | Bill Passed - House (61 - 11) |
1/10 | S 896 | Exempts Public Defender Fee Requirements for Defendants Under the Age of 18 | (56 - 23) |