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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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July 7, 2023 | PA | HB 1394 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (182 - 21) |
May 10, 2023 | PA | SB 245 | Establishes New Rules Regarding Eligibility for Welfare Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
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) |
Feb. 24, 2023 | PA | HB 2 | Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (134 - 67) |
Jan. 11, 2023 | PA | SB 1 | Authorizes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Valid Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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7/07 | HB 1394 | Prohibits Hair Discrimination | Bill Passed - House (182 - 21) |
5/10 | SB 245 | Establishes New Rules Regarding Eligibility for Welfare Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 21) |
2/24 | HB 1 | Amends the State Constitution to Increase the Reporting Window for Survivors of Childhood Sexual Abuse | Bill Passed - House (161 - 40) |
2/24 | HB 2 | Amends State Law to Temporarily Open the 2-Year Window for Survivors to File Civil Lawsuits | Bill Passed - House (134 - 67) |
1/11 | SB 1 | Authorizes Constitutional Amendment Requiring Valid Identification When Voting | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 20) |