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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Feb. 29, 2024 | SD | HB 1224 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 3) |
Feb. 14, 2024 | SD | HB 1224 | Requires Pregnant Individuals Receive Informed Education Videos on State Abortion Laws and Other Alternatives | Bill Passed - House (63 - 6) |
March 19, 2012 | SD | HB 1228 | Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects | Veto Override Failed - House (44 - 23) |
March 1, 2012 | SD | HB 1228 | Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 16) |
March 7, 2022 | SD | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 25) |
Feb. 28, 2012 | SD | HB 1228 | Tax Credits for Alternative Energy Projects | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 15) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | SD | HB 1228 | Expands the Ability for Patients to Seek Investigational Drugs, Biological Products, or Devices | Bill Passed - House (57 - 13) |
March 7, 2022 | SD | HB 1229 | Authorizes LLCs for Physical and Speech Therapists | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
March 5, 2014 | SD | HB 1229 | Requires Certain Individuals to be Reported to the National Background Check System | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 9) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | SD | HB 1229 | Requires Certain Individuals to be Reported to the National Background Check System | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
March 10, 2010 | SD | HB 1231 | Prescription Drug Registry | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 9) |
March 9, 2010 | SD | HB 1231 | Prescription Drug Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
Feb. 13, 2024 | SD | HB 1231 | Prohibits Foreign Governments from Owning Agricultural Land in the State | Bill Passed - House (61 - 6) |
March 17, 2008 | SD | HB 1233 | Government Spending Database | Veto Override Passed - House (61 - 8) |
March 17, 2008 | SD | HB 1233 | Government Spending Database | Veto Override Failed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2008 | SD | HB 1233 | Government Spending Database | Bill Passed - House (47 - 22) |
Feb. 26, 2008 | SD | HB 1233 | Government Spending Database | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Feb. 9, 2006 | SD | HB 1234 | Mandatory Kindergarten | Bill Passed - House (52 - 15) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | SD | HB 1234 | Eliminates Teacher Tenure | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (36 - 33) |
Feb. 27, 2012 | SD | HB 1234 | Eliminates Teacher Tenure | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 12) |
Feb. 13, 2012 | SD | HB 1234 | Eliminates Teacher Tenure | Bill Passed - House (41 - 28) |
Feb. 21, 2006 | SD | HB 1235 | Compulsory High School Education Age to 18 | Bill Failed - Senate (11 - 23) |
Feb. 10, 2006 | SD | HB 1235 | Compulsory High School Education Age to 18 | Bill Passed - House (51 - 14) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | SD | HB 1235 | Authorizes a COVID-19 Vaccine Conscience Exemption | Bill Failed - House (30 - 39) |
Feb. 28, 2013 | SD | HB 1237 | Prohibits Weekends and Holidays from Being Considered Part of the 72-Hour Waiting Period Prior to an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |