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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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April 5, 2014 | KS | HB 2578 | Prohibits a City or County from Regulating Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 19) |
April 4, 2014 | KS | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | (55 - 67) |
April 2, 2014 | KS | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | (84 - 36) |
March 25, 2014 | KS | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
March 25, 2014 | KS | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
March 14, 2014 | KS | HB 2662 | Reduces Wait Time for Expungement for Individuals Convicted of Driving Under the Influence | Bill Passed - House (87 - 31) |
Feb. 20, 2014 | KS | HB 2387 | Requires 50 Year Minimum Sentence for Certain Murder Convictions | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
Feb. 12, 2014 | KS | HB 2453 | Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (72 - 49) |
Feb. 12, 2014 | KS | HB 2453 | Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (72 - 49) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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4/05 | HB 2578 | Prohibits a City or County from Regulating Firearms | Conference Report Adopted - House (102 - 19) |
4/04 | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | (55 - 67) |
4/02 | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | (84 - 36) |
3/25 | HB 2272 | Amends Gaming Law | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 10) |
3/25 | HB 2125 | Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 12) |
3/14 | HB 2662 | Reduces Wait Time for Expungement for Individuals Convicted of Driving Under the Influence | Bill Passed - House (87 - 31) |
2/20 | HB 2387 | Requires 50 Year Minimum Sentence for Certain Murder Convictions | Bill Passed - Senate (35 - 3) |
2/12 | HB 2453 | Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (72 - 49) |
2/12 | HB 2453 | Authorizes an Individual to Refuse Services Based on Religious Beliefs | Bill Passed - House (72 - 49) |