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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
May 9, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
May 3, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
May 3, 2024 | MN | HF 2609 | Increases the Penalty for Straw Gun Purchasing from a Gross Misdemeanor to a Felony | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
May 2, 2024 | MN | HF 4300 | Establishes Firearm Safe Storage Requirements | Bill Passed - House (68 - 64) |
April 29, 2024 | MN | HF 601 | Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (68 - 63) |
April 29, 2024 | MN | HF 601 | Requires Lost or Stolen Firearms be Reported to Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (68 - 63) |
March 14, 2024 | MN | HF 3489 | Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (61 - 3) |
March 13, 2024 | MN | HF 3489 | Establishes Minimum Training Requirements for School Resource Officers | Conference Report Adopted - House (119 - 9) |
May 17, 2023 | MN | SF 2744 | Establishes New Protections Over Prescription Drug Costs | Conference Report Adopted - House (69 - 59) |
May 16, 2023 | MN | SF 2744 | Establishes New Protections Over Prescription Drug Costs | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 32) |
May 16, 2023 | MN | SF 2909 | Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill | Bill Passed - House (69 - 63) |
May 15, 2023 | MN | HF 1234 | Appropriates Funding for Police and Firefighter Disability Expenses | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 54) |
May 4, 2023 | MN | HF 717 | Amends the Name of Highway 7 in Chanhassen and Eden Praire to Prince Rogers Nelson Memorial Highway | Bill Passed - Senate (55 - 5) |
April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 27) |
April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 30) |
April 21, 2023 | MN | HF 366 | Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 29) |
April 14, 2023 | MN | SF 2909 | Appropriates Funding for the State Public Safety Omnibus Bill | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 33) |
March 23, 2023 | MN | HF 146 | Prohibits State Extradition of Minors Seeking Gender Affirming Care | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
March 20, 2023 | MN | HF 366 | Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | MN | HF 28 | Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 30) |
Feb. 21, 2023 | MN | HF 4 | Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | MN | HF 16 | Prohibits Conversion Therapy for Children and Vulnerable Adults | Bill Passed - House (81 - 47) |
Feb. 20, 2023 | MN | HF 55 | Establishes a State Office to Investigate Cases of Missing Black Women and Girls | Bill Passed - House (110 - 119) |
Feb. 13, 2023 | MN | HF 2 | Establishes 12 Weeks of Paid Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (70 - 60) |
Feb. 2, 2023 | MN | HF 28 | Expands Voting Rights to Ex-Felons | Bill Passed - House (71 - 59) |
Jan. 30, 2023 | MN | HF 4 | Authorizes Undocumented Residents to Obtain a State Drivers License | Bill Passed - House (69 - 60) |
Jan. 26, 2023 | MN | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - Senate (45 - 19) |
Jan. 19, 2023 | MN | HF 1 | Establishes Abortion Protections as a State Constitutional Right | Bill Passed - House (69 - 65) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | MN | HF 37 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (111 - 19) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 4670 | Appropriates Monies for Claims Against State | Bill Passed - House (83 - 43) |
May 12, 2022 | MN | HF 778 | Authorizes Sports Betting in State | Bill Passed - House (70 - 57) |
March 28, 2022 | MN | HF 2774 | Increases Warehouse Worker Safety Regulations | Bill Passed - House (72 - 60) |
May 6, 2021 | MN | HF 2539 | Establishes a "Sign and Release Warrant" | Bill Passed - House (73 - 59) |
April 22, 2021 | MN | SF 970 | Amends Public Safety Laws to Ensure Police Accountability | Bill Passed - House (70 - 63) |
April 15, 2021 | MN | SF 970 | Amends Public Safety Laws to Ensure Police Accountability | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 23) |
July 20, 2020 | MN | HF 1 | Establishes and Amends Various Provisions Relating to Public Safety and Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (102 - 29) |
July 20, 2020 | MN | HR 1 | Classifies Racism as a Public Health Crisis | Bill Passed - House (82 - 40) |
July 20, 2020 | MN | HF 1 | Establishes and Amends Various Provisions Relating to Public Safety and Law Enforcement | Bill Passed - House (102 - 29) |
June 16, 2020 | MN | SF 3 | Amends Law Enforcement Use of Force Reporting Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 31) |
March 5, 2020 | MN | HF 5 | Establishes Family and Medical Leave | Bill Passed - House (70 - 59) |
Feb. 27, 2020 | MN | HF 9 | Authorizes Extreme Risk Productive Orders | Bill Passed - House (68 - 62) |
May 20, 2019 | MN | HF 400 | Establishes an Opiate Product Registration Fee and the Opiate Epidemic Response Advisory Council | Conference Report Adopted - House (109 - 25) |
March 7, 2019 | MN | HF 13 | Authorizes a 2020 Ballot Measure to Include an Equal Rights Amendment to the State's Constitution | Bill Passed - House (72 - 55) |
May 1, 2018 | MN | HF 2856 | Amends Public Safety Laws | Bill Passed - House (92 - 35) |
April 23, 2018 | MN | SF 3673 | Amends Prison Release Requirements for Sex Offenders | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
April 19, 2018 | MN | HF 3157 | Prohibits Misrepresentation of a Service Animal | Bill Passed - Senate (67 - 0) |
April 24, 2017 | MN | HF 809 | Prohibits State Funding for Abortion Services | Bill Passed - House (77 - 54) |
March 30, 2017 | MN | HF 3 | Requires REAL ID Compliance | Nonconcurrence Vote Passed - House (75 - 54) |
March 30, 2017 | MN | HF 3 | Requires REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - Senate (60 - 7) |
March 28, 2017 | MN | SF 803 | Appropriates Funds to Various Agencies | Bill Passed - Senate (52 - 15) |
March 8, 2017 | MN | HF 3 | Requires REAL ID Compliance | Bill Failed - Senate (29 - 38) |
Feb. 23, 2017 | MN | HF 3 | Requires REAL ID Compliance | Bill Passed - House (72 - 58) |
May 21, 2016 | MN | SF 498 | Amends Police Body Camera Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - House (96 - 34) |
May 21, 2016 | MN | SF 498 | Amends Police Body Camera Regulations | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 17) |
May 17, 2015 | MN | SF 86 | Amends Procedures for Data Collected by Police Surveillance Equipment | Conference Report Adopted - House (87 - 43) |
May 10, 2015 | MN | HF 2958 | Authorizes New Viking Stadium | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 30) |
May 7, 2015 | MN | SF 86 | Amends Procedures for Data Collected by Police Surveillance Equipment | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 19) |
April 23, 2015 | MN | SF 878 | Authorizes Gun Silencers and Expands Ex-Felon Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
April 23, 2015 | MN | SF 878 | Authorizes Gun Silencers and Expands Ex-Felon Voting Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 22) |
May 13, 2013 | MN | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 30) |
May 9, 2013 | MN | HF 1054 | Authorizes Same-Sex Marriage | Bill Passed - House (75 - 59) |
May 1, 2013 | MN | SF 723 | Authorizes In-State Tuition and Financial Aid for Undocumented College Students | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 23) |
May 10, 2012 | MN | HF 2958 | Authorizes New Viking Stadium | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 28) |
May 9, 2012 | MN | HF 2958 | Authorizes New Viking Stadium | Conference Report Adopted - House (71 - 60) |
May 7, 2012 | MN | HF 1485 | Authorizes New Vikings Stadium | Bill Passed - House (73 - 58) |
April 30, 2012 | MN | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (97 - 34) |
April 28, 2012 | MN | HF 2171 | Increases Hunting and Fishing Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (34 - 28) |
April 28, 2012 | MN | HF 2171 | Increases Hunting and Fishing Fees | Conference Report Adopted - House (68 - 62) |
April 28, 2012 | MN | HF 2795 | Expands Gambling | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 18) |
April 5, 2012 | MN | HF 2738 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (35 - 29) |
April 3, 2012 | MN | HF 2738 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Conference Report Adopted - House (72 - 57) |
March 27, 2012 | MN | HF 657 | Amends Ticket Sales Practices | Bill Passed - House (83 - 50) |
March 20, 2012 | MN | HF 2738 | Requires Photo Identification to Vote | Bill Passed - House (72 - 62) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | MN | HF 1467 | Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 47) |
Feb. 29, 2012 | MN | HF 1467 | Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (85 - 47) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | MN | HF 1467 | Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 23) |
Feb. 23, 2012 | MN | HF 1467 | Expands the Use of Deadly Force in Self-Defense | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 23) |
May 21, 2011 | MN | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (70 - 62) |
May 11, 2011 | MN | SF 1308 | Prohibiting Same-Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - Senate (38 - 27) |
May 12, 2010 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
May 11, 2010 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - House (78 - 55) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 97 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (38 - 28) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 97 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - House (70 - 64) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | HF 108 | Primary Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - Senate (47 - 19) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 39) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | HF 108 | Primary Seat Belt Law | Bill Passed - House (73 - 60) |
May 18, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - House (95 - 39) |
May 8, 2009 | MN | HF 1231 | 2010-2011 Cultural and Outdoor Resources Budget | Bill Passed - House (78 - 51) |
May 5, 2009 | MN | SF 2081 | 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget | Conference Report Adopted - House (74 - 57) |
May 4, 2009 | MN | SF 2081 | 2010-2011 Economic Development Budget | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (38 - 28) |
May 4, 2009 | MN | SF 97 | Legalizing Medical Marijuana | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 29) |
May 4, 2009 | MN | SF 341 | Domestic Partner Death Rights | Bill Passed - Senate (41 - 24) |
April 23, 2009 | MN | SF 2082 | 2010-2011 Budget | Bill Passed - House (69 - 62) |
April 20, 2009 | MN | Permitting Slot Machines at Race Tracks | Amendment Rejected - Senate (25 - 41) | |
April 20, 2009 | MN | SF 802 | 2009-2011 Biennium Public Safety and Corrections Budget | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 31) |
April 17, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
April 17, 2009 | MN | SF 971 | School Anti-Bullying Policy Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (40 - 22) |
April 16, 2009 | MN | Limmer Amdt | Homosexuality in Education | Amendment Rejected - Senate (24 - 37) |