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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 17, 2023 | TX | SB 728 | Amends State Law to Close Previous Loophole in Reporting Juvenile Mental Health Hospitalizations | Bill Passed - House (116 - 28) |
March 29, 2023 | TX | SB 162 | Prohibits Minors from Updating the Gender on Their Own Birth Certificate | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 11) |
May 18, 2021 | TX | SB 1311 | Prohibits Certain Treatments for Transgender Children | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 13) |
May 11, 2021 | TX | HB 3485 | Amends Law Regarding Corporal Punishment in Schools | Bill Passed - House (86 - 60) |
May 23, 2019 | TX | HB 888 | Increases Penalties for Misrepresenting a Child's Identify at a Port of Entry | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 43) |
May 23, 2019 | TX | HB 448 | Requires Children Under 2 Ride in Rear-Facing Car Seats | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 38) |
May 22, 2019 | TX | HB 1528 | Requires Family Violence Convictions be Reported to the Department of Public Safety | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (102 - 39) |
April 9, 2019 | TX | SB 21 | Prohibits Smoking Under the Age of 21 | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
May 11, 2017 | TX | HB 39 | Prohibits Vaccination of New Foster Children | Bill Passed - House (132 - 11) |
May 10, 2017 | TX | HB 3859 | Authorizes Child-Placement Agencies to Deny Services Based on Religion | Bill Passed - House (93 - 49) |
April 11, 2017 | TX | SB 75 | Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
April 11, 2017 | TX | SB 75 | Requires Parental Consent for Minors to Join Labor Unions | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 11) |
March 21, 2017 | TX | SB 25 | Prohibits Wrongful Birth Lawsuits | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
May 26, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 10) |
May 14, 2015 | TX | HB 3994 | Amends Requirements for Minors Seeking Abortions | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
May 12, 2015 | TX | SB 2065 | Authorizes Religious Organizations to Decline to Perform Marriage Services | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 9) |
May 10, 2013 | TX | HB 1340 | Authorizes Certain Children to Consent to Immunizations | Bill Passed - House (71 - 61) |
May 2, 2013 | TX | HB 772 | Requires Individuals to Opt-Out of Immunization Registry | Bill Passed - House (99 - 47) |
June 9, 2011 | TX | SB 7 | Health Care | Bill Passed - House (89 - 41) |
April 1, 2011 | TX | Amdt 143 | Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values | Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24) |
April 1, 2011 | TX | Amdt 143 | Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values | Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24) |
May 15, 2009 | TX | HB 2962 | Childrens' Health Care | Bill Passed - House (87 - 55) |
April 15, 2009 | TX | SB 1049 | Increasing Age Restriction on Tobacco Purchases | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 5) |
April 12, 2007 | TX | F 2 | Marriage License Fee | Bill Not Tabled - House (61 - 76) |
April 4, 2007 | TX | HB 109 | Child Health Care Expansion | Bill Passed - House (128 - 17) |
March 14, 2007 | TX | CSHB 1098 | Ban on HPV Vaccine Requirement | Bill Passed - House (118 - 23) |
March 6, 2007 | TX | HB 8 | Punishment of Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - House (119 - 25) |