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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (53 - 35) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 202 | Prohibits Denial or Limitation of Custody on Basis of Disability | (66 - 24) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 16 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Reforms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 20) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | SB 16 | Amends Various Criminal Justice Reforms | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 20) |
Dec. 14, 2022 | OH | HB 513 | Prohibits Local Government Control of Flavored Tobacco Products | Bill Passed - Senate (24 - 8) |
Dec. 1, 2022 | OH | SB 185 | Prohibits Local Governments from Confiscating Firearms During Declared Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (57 - 22) |
Nov. 30, 2022 | OH | SB 288 | Amends Various Codes and Regulations related to the States Criminal-Justice System | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 2) |
Nov. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 283 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (77 - 14) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | SB 156 | Expands Definition of "Right to Bear Arms" to Include Knives | Bill Passed - House (59 - 32) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 99 | Reduces Training for Armed School Employees | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 9) |
June 1, 2022 | OH | HB 151 | Authorizes a "Verification" Process for Enforcing Transgender Student Athlete Bans | Bill Passed - House (57 - 30) |
March 30, 2022 | OH | HB 276 | Prohibits Receipt of Proceeds from Prostitution | (87 - 4) |
March 2, 2022 | OH | SB 215 | Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (24 - 9) |
March 2, 2022 | OH | SB 215 | Amends Concealed Handgun Licensee Duties | Bill Passed - House (58 - 36) |
Feb. 16, 2022 | OH | HB 109 | Increases Penalties for Specific Criminal Offenses | Bill Passed - House (60 - 35) |
Jan. 26, 2022 | OH | HB 229 | Establishes Qualified Immunity for Camp Counselors | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 8) |
Jan. 25, 2022 | OH | SB 261 | Expands Medical Marijuana Program | Bill Passed - Senate (26 - 5) |