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Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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10/05 | SCR 601 | Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief | Joint Resolution Passed - House (57 - 13) |
10/05 | SCR 601 | Appropriates $597 Million in Federal Funds for COVID-19 Relief | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (25 - 7) |
3/10 | SB 151 | Defines "Critical Infrastructure" and Restructures Associated Crimes | Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 4) |
3/09 | SB 96 | Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits | Bill Passed - House (49 - 17) |
3/05 | HB 1117 | Repeals and Revises Certain Provisions Regarding Riots | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
2/26 | SB 96 | Repeals the Lifetime Ban on Drug Felons Receiving TANF Benefits | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 6) |
2/25 | SB 6 | Amends Conditions for Presumptive Probation | Bill Passed - Senate (19 - 16) |
2/20 | HB 1133 | Establishes a Rebuttable Presumption in Favor of Joint Custody of a Minor | Bill Passed - House (41 - 25) |
2/18 | HB 1117 | Repeals and Revises Certain Provisions Regarding Riots | Bill Passed - House (45 - 25) |