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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/27 | HB 1522 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (40 - 6) |
4/27 | HB 1474 | Establishes State Definitions for Male, Female, Sex, and Scrap Metal Dealer | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (42 - 4) |
4/21 | SB 2360 | Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (33 - 14) |
4/03 | HB 1473 | Requires Designated Male and Female Restrooms, Lockers, and Showers in Correctional Facilities and Dormitories | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 5) |
4/03 | HB 1254 | Prohibits Gender Affirming Care for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 10) |
3/29 | HB 1205 | Prohibits "Explicit Sexual Material" in Public Libraries' Children's Collections | Bill Passed - Senate (39 - 7) |
2/16 | SB 2360 | Prohibits the Display of "Sexually Explicit Material" in Places Where Minors are Present | Bill Passed - Senate (38 - 9) |