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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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6/17 | H 7764 | Prohibits Certain Employers From Hiring Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (67 - 3) |
6/21 | H 8230 | Expands the Definition of Third Degree Sexual Assault | Bill Passed - House (64 - 4) |
3/30 | S 128 | Repeals Law that Only Allowed Officers to Issue Verbal Warnings to Adults Who Leave Children in Cars | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
4/03 | S 2299 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
6/07 | S 2316 | Limits Minors' Access to Dietary Supplements | (33 - 4) |
3/13 | S 2322 | Prohibits The Use Of Tanning Facilities By Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 8) |
4/25 | S 2353 | Requires Educators to Report Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
6/07 | S 2613 | Limits Minors' Access to Diet Pills | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 4) |
5/17 | S 2681 | Expands Childcare Assistance | Bill Passed - Senate (32 - 5) |
6/12 | S 739 | Authorizes Tenants to Seek Damages if a Child is Poisoned by a Landlords Negligence | Bill Passed - House (67 - 2) |