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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/21 | SB 156 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating Against Sports Teams that do Not Match Their Birth Sex | Veto Override Failed - House (68 - 30) |
7/21 | SB 156 | Prohibits Transgender Athletes from Participating Against Sports Teams that do Not Match Their Birth Sex | Veto Override Failed - House (68 - 30) |
6/10 | HB 54 | Establishes the Crime of Adoption Deception | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27) |
6/10 | HB 54 | Establishes the Crime of Adoption Deception | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (70 - 27) |
6/03 | HB 430 | Amends the Police Officer's Bill of Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (60 - 37) |
6/03 | SB 247 | Establishes Regulations for the Sports Betting Industry | Bill Passed - House (78 - 15) |
5/27 | SB 118 | Amends Laws Related to Concealed Carrying of Firearms | Bill Passed - House (73 - 28) |
5/04 | HB 378 | Establishes a Felon Can Register to Vote if the Person has Not Been Incarcerated Within the Last 5 Years | Bill Passed - House (83 - 17) |