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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/10 | HB 1200 | Requires Election Judges be Paid at Least $250 Per Day | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (129 - 10) |
4/07 | SB 859 | Prohibits Requiring an Individual Give Testimony or Statements in Another State Regarding Their "Legally Protected Healthcare" | Bill Passed - House (98 - 38) |
4/06 | SB 5 | Authorizes Victims of Hate Crimes to Bring Civil Lawsuits Against Those Who Committed the Act | Bill Passed - House (106 - 31) |
4/06 | SB 290 | Authorizes the State Attorney General to Prosecute Law Enforcement Officers Involved in Incidents Resulting in Death | Bill Passed - House (99 - 37) |
3/19 | HB 124 | Authorizes Expungement of Certain Crimes | Bill Passed - House (93 - 46) |
4/08 | HB 302 | Parole Approval | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 65) |
3/08 | HB 302 | Parole Approval | Bill Passed - House (74 - 66) |
3/26 | SB 279 | Capital Punishment Restrictions | Bill Passed - House (87 - 52) |
3/26 | HB 992 | Parole for Drug Offenders | Bill Passed - House (71 - 66) |