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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Oct. 25, 2022 | PA | HB 1546 | Prohibits "Endangerment" of Public Safety Officials | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 2) |
Aug. 1, 2022 | MA | H 5163 | Authorizes Technology Improvements to State Judiciary | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 1) |
June 2, 2022 | NY | A 7389 | Establishes Restrictions on Cryptocurrency Industry | Bill Passed - Senate |
June 2, 2022 | NY | S 9465 | Expands Monitoring of Social Media Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4) |
June 1, 2022 | NY | S 4104 | Requires Companies Provide the Same Diagnostic Tools, Manuals, and Parts to the Public that They Provide Private | Bill Passed - Senate (59 - 4) |
May 25, 2022 | CA | SB 1056 | Establishes Law Regarding Violent Content on Social Media | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 0) |
April 27, 2022 | KS | SB 313 | Authorizes Use of Driverless Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (23 - 17) |
April 20, 2022 | FL | SB 6-C | Amends the Definition of the Term "Social Media Platform" | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
April 12, 2022 | NE | LB 1112 | Requires Increased Technology Education in Schools | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 11) |
March 28, 2022 | National | HR 4521 | America COMPETES Act of 2022 | Bill Passed - Senate (68 - 28) |
March 14, 2022 | NE | LB 283 | Establishes Year-Round Daylight Saving Time | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 3) |
March 8, 2022 | IN | HB 1211 | Amends Law for State Regulation of Blockchain Technology and Oversight of Broadband Projects | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (31 - 19) |
March 8, 2022 | GA | SB 393 | Prohibits Social Media Platforms from Censoring User Viewpoints | Bill Passed - Senate (33 - 21) |
March 7, 2022 | SD | HB 1174 | Expands Regulations on Certain Car Parts | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 1) |
March 4, 2022 | CO | HB 22-1041 | Expands Privacy Protections for Health and Social Workers | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
Feb. 23, 2022 | KS | SB 161 | Authorizes Robotic Personal Delivery Devices | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 15) |
Feb. 3, 2022 | UT | HB 18 | Specifies Definition for Unlawful Distribution of Counterfeit Intimate Images | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 0) |
Jan. 19, 2022 | NM | SR 1 | Authorizes Remote Work for the State Senate | Resolution Passed - Senate (32 - 7) |