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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 22, 2020 | OH | HB 236 | Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
Dec. 18, 2020 | OH | SB 175 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | OH | SB 334 | Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Dec. 2, 2020 | OH | SB 334 | Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Nov. 18, 2020 | OH | SB 317 | Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
Sept. 23, 2020 | OH | SB 360 | Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
June 10, 2020 | OH | HB 164 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
Jan. 28, 2020 | OH | SB 40 | Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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12/22 | HB 236 | Classifies Police Employed at Hospitals as Peace Officers | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 9) |
12/18 | SB 175 | Expands "Stand Your Ground" Laws | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (18 - 11) |
12/02 | SB 334 | Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
12/02 | SB 334 | Establishes Juneteenth as a Paid State Holiday | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |
11/18 | SB 317 | Authorizes Teachers to Carry Firearms on School Grounds if Approved by the School Board | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 11) |
9/23 | SB 360 | Prohibits Public Officials from Issuing an Order that Prohibits Statewide Firearm Sales | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
6/10 | HB 164 | Authorizes Religious Expression in Public Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 0) |
1/28 | SB 40 | Prohibits State Universities from Enacting Limitations on Campus Free Speech | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 0) |