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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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2/29 | HB 2 | Authorizes Immunity for Law Enforcement Under Most Circumstances | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (73 - 27) |
6/08 | SB 159 | Amends Previous Law to Automatically Classify 17-Year-Old Defendants as Adults | Conference Report Adopted - House (70 - 34) |
6/06 | HB 91 | Authorizes Restitution to Victims of Vehicular Homicide | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (78 - 16) |
6/01 | SB 196 | Increases Financial Transparency Requirements in Litigation | Bill Passed - House (55 - 28) |
5/28 | SB 270 | Increases Daily Compensation Paid to Jurors in Civil Cases | Bill Passed - House (66 - 32) |
5/15 | SB 389 | Amends Probation Regulations | Bill Passed - House (81 - 6) |
4/05 | HB 580 | Limits Time Frame for Real Estate Appraisal Lawsuits | Bill Failed - House (45 - 47) |
5/29 | SB 469 | Prohibits Government Entities from Pursuing Cause of Action under the Coastal Management Program | Bill Passed - House (59 - 39) |
6/02 | SB 162 | Authorizes Surrogacy Contracts | Conference Report Adopted - House (85 - 12) |