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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 6, 2024 | IA | HF 2523 | Requires Parental Approval for Minor Social Media Access | Bill Passed - House (88 - 6) |
March 16, 2023 | IA | SF 482 | Requires Students Use the Same Restroom that Aligns with Their Sex at Birth | Bill Passed - House (57 - 39) |
March 8, 2023 | IA | HF 348 | Prohibits Instruction on Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation in Grades K-6 | Bill Passed - House (62 - 35) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 529 | Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1) |
May 23, 2022 | IA | SF 529 | Prohibits Fraud in Assisted Reproduction | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (83 - 1) |
April 26, 2022 | IA | HF 2198 | Amends Minimum Age Requirements for Childcare Center Staff | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (52 - 42) |
April 12, 2021 | IA | SF 546 | Repeals the Instructional Drivers License Requirement for Minors | Bill Passed - House (59 - 34) |
Feb. 16, 2021 | IA | HF 415 | Requires Public Schools Recite the Pledge of Allegiance Daily | Bill Passed - House (91 - 3) |
Feb. 23, 2016 | IA | HF 2281 | Authorizes Individuals Under the age of 14 to Posses a Handgun | Bill Passed - House (62 - 36) |
March 8, 2011 | IA | HF 535 | Repeals Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
March 8, 2011 | IA | HF 535 | Repeals Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (55 - 45) |
Feb. 1, 2011 | IA | HJR 6 | Banning Same Sex Marriage | Amendment Adopted - House (62 - 37) |
March 10, 2010 | IA | SF 2357 | Prohibiting Firearm Possession by Domestic Violence Perpetrators | Bill Passed - House (73 - 25) |
March 10, 2010 | IA | Amdt 8381 | Free Self Defense Courses for Domestic Violence Victims | Amendment Rejected - House (44 - 53) |
Jan. 26, 2010 | IA | HF 2110 | Military Spouse Relocation Unemployment Benefits | Bill Passed - House (56 - 44) |
March 29, 2007 | IA | HF 611 | Research-Based Sex Education | Bill Passed - House (55 - 40) |
March 28, 2007 | IA | HF 877 | Statewide Preschool Program | Bill Passed - House (56 - 43) |