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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 2, 2024 | IL | SB 3649 | Prohibits Forced Partiicpation in Employer Mandated Religious or Political Meetings | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 18) |
April 19, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 34) |
April 18, 2024 | National | HR 7888 | Reforming Intelligence and Securing America Act | Cloture Invoked - Senate (67 - 32) |
April 18, 2024 | NE | LB 1092 | Requires Online Age Verification Liability Act | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 1) |
April 12, 2024 | IL | SB 3762 | Establishes the Language and Access Act | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 8) |
April 11, 2024 | NE | LB 631 | Expands the Board of Parole in Nebraska | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 4) |
April 10, 2024 | ID | H 538 | Prohibits Governmental Entities From Compelling Employees to Use Certain Pronouns or Titles | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
March 28, 2024 | ID | SCR 135 | Establishes Opposition to Racism and Hate | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (33 - 1) |
March 25, 2024 | ID | H 620 | Prohibits Local Regulation of the Carrying of Knives | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 7) |
March 13, 2024 | DE | SB 203 | Expands Codes Related to Official Misconduct | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 2) |
March 12, 2024 | WI | AJR 109 | Prohibits Governments from Giving Preferential Treatment to Staff on the Basis of Race, Sex, or National Origin | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (22 - 10) |
March 5, 2024 | IN | HB 1002 | Defines Antisemitism as Discrimination on the Basis of the Jewish Religion | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 6) |
March 4, 2024 | WA | SB 5824 | Increases Legal Protections for State Public Libraries | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (44 - 5) |
Feb. 29, 2024 | IN | SB 202 | Amends State University Tenure, Promotion and Diversity Policies | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 12) |
Feb. 27, 2024 | SD | HB 1098 | Repeals the Fee for Homeless Individuals to Obtain a Copy of Their Birth Certificate | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 5) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | FL | HB 1377 | Establishes Exemptions From Public Document Requests | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 9) |
Feb. 15, 2024 | UT | HB 249 | Prohibits Government Entities from Granting or Recognizing Legal Personhood in Certain Categories of Nonhumans | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 5) |
Feb. 12, 2024 | NJ | S 1602 | Prohibits Discrimination Based On Height and Weight | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 14) |
Jan. 25, 2024 | GA | HB 30 | Defines "Antisemitism" into State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 6) |
Jan. 25, 2024 | GA | HB 30 | Defines "Antisemitism" into State Law | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 6) |
Jan. 19, 2024 | UT | SB 57 | Establishes the Utah Sovereignty Act | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 6) |
Jan. 18, 2024 | MA | S 2551 | Repeals Certain Language in Several State Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 0) |
Jan. 8, 2024 | NJ | S 723 | Establishes a Domestic Bill of Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 7) |