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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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June 29, 2023 | PA | HB 479 | Establishes Taxpayer-Funded Private School Tuition Vouchers for Children in Low-Performing School Districts | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 21) |
June 12, 2023 | PA | HB 1259 | Establishes the Pennsylvania Child and Dependent Care Enhancement Tax Credit Program | Bill Passed - House (141 - 62) |
June 12, 2023 | PA | HB 664 | Establishes a Women, Infants, and Children State Advisory Board | Bill Passed - House (155 - 48) |
April 26, 2023 | PA | HB 148 | Establishes Educational Tools to Spot Warning Signs of Eating Disorders | Bill Passed - House (158 - 43) |
Feb. 24, 2023 | PA | HB 1 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (161 - 40) |
Oct. 18, 2022 | PA | SB 1243 | Requires High School Students Pass a Financial Literacy Class | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 18) |
April 7, 2021 | PA | HB 951 | Expands the Window for Underage Victims to Sue for Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (149 - 52) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | PA | SB 87 | Establishes a Task Force on Child Pornography | Bill Passed - Senate (46 - 2) |
Jan. 27, 2021 | PA | HB 14 | Extends the Statute of Limitations for Childhood Sexual Abuse. | Bill Passed - House (187 - 15) |
Oct. 5, 2020 | PA | HB 1984 | Authorizes a Parent to Petition to Terminate the Other Parent's Parental Rights Prior to Making Adoption Arrangements in Cases of Rape or Incest | Bill Passed - Senate (50 - 0) |
Oct. 17, 2018 | PA | SB 554 | Establishes Protections for Juvenile Human Trafficking Victims | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (49 - 0) |
July 3, 2013 | PA | HB 1075 | Amends Public Welfare Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (27 - 22) |
July 1, 2013 | PA | HB 1075 | Amends Public Welfare Code | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (108 - 94) |
Oct. 17, 2012 | PA | SB 850 | Repeals Mandatory Life Sentences for Certain Juvenile Offenders | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
Oct. 17, 2012 | PA | HB 815 | Reduces the Offense of "Sexting" for Minors | Bill Passed - Senate (37 - 12) |
May 23, 2011 | PA | HB 815 | Reduces the Offense of "Sexting" for Minors | Bill Passed - House (178 - 20) |
July 1, 2010 | PA | HB 67 | Driving Law Amendments | Concurrence Vote Failed - House (71 - 126) |
June 29, 2010 | PA | HB 2189 | Defining the Offense of Sexting | Bill Passed - House (163 - 36) |
June 29, 2009 | PA | HB 746 | Children's Health Care Insurance | Bill Passed - House (106 - 94) |
May 13, 2008 | PA | SB 1278 | Child Support Fee | Bill Passed - House (116 - 84) |
June 21, 2006 | PA | HB 2381 | Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (38 - 12) |
June 6, 2006 | PA | HB 2381 | Marriage Definition Constitutional Amendment | Joint Resolution Passed - House (136 - 61) |