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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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8/05 | SB 1 | Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances | Bill Passed - House (62 - 38) |
5/24 | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Veto Override Passed - House (67 - 28) |
3/08 | HB 1296 | Repeals License Requirement to Carry a Handgun | Bill Passed - House (69 - 30) |
3/02 | HB 1079 | Amends Definition of Rape | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (90 - 1) |
1/27 | HB 1041 | Prohibits Transgender Girls from Playing on Female Sports Teams | Bill Passed - House (66 - 30) |
1/27 | HB 1248 | Prohibits Big Cat and Bear Cub Owners from Allowing Public Interaction | Bill Passed - House (68 - 27) |
1/26 | HB 1134 | Prohibits Teaching Certain Concepts on Race, Gender, and Ethnicity | Bill Passed - House (60 - 37) |
1/25 | HB 1122 | Prohibits Sexually Oriented Businesses from Operating Near Child-Oriented Facilities | Bill Passed - House (84 - 8) |
1/11 | HB 1077 | Repeals Certain Gun Regulations | Bill Passed - House (64 - 29) |