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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. Our summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to our strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. They do not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill, but rather the version voted on in that stage. While many procedural votes take place before a full chamber vote, our voting stages reflect the final reading of each chamber vote. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 6, 2023 MD SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
April 4, 2023 MD SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
April 3, 2023 MT HB 968 Requires Parental Notification Prior to a Minor's Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (67 - 31)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-189 Increases State Access to Reproductive Healthcare Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
April 1, 2023 CO SB 23-190 Prohibits Deceptive Advertisements at Anit-Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
March 31, 2023 MT HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
March 30, 2023 ID H 242 Prohibits Abortion Access for Out-of-State Minors Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 11)
March 30, 2023 MD SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
March 23, 2023 NH HB 224 Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178)
March 23, 2023 NH CACR 2 Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191)
March 20, 2023 MN HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
March 20, 2023 MN HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
March 17, 2023 HI SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
March 17, 2023 NM SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
March 17, 2023 HI SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
March 3, 2023 UT HB 467 Amends State Abortion Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
Feb. 28, 2023 WA HB 1469 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
Feb. 23, 2023 VA SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
Feb. 21, 2023 SD HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Feb. 21, 2023 SD HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
Feb. 16, 2023 SC H 3774 Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
Feb. 16, 2023 SC H 3774 Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
Feb. 10, 2023 VT H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
Feb. 10, 2023 VT H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Feb. 8, 2023 WY HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
Jan. 24, 2023 NY A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
Jan. 19, 2023 ND HB 1173 Establishes January 22 as "Right-to-Life Day" Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
Jan. 19, 2023 MN HF 1 Establishes Abortion Protections as a State Constitutional Right Bill Passed - House (69 - 65)
Jan. 19, 2023 MN HF 1 Establishes Abortion Protections as a State Constitutional Right Bill Passed - House (69 - 65)
Jan. 18, 2023 ND HB 1171 Prohibits Coerced or Forced Abortions Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
Jan. 11, 2023 National HR 26 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
Dec. 1, 2022 National HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
Sept. 27, 2022 SC H 5399 Prohibits All Abortions Concurrence Vote Failed - House (11 - 95)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2022 CA AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
Aug. 31, 2022 SC H 5399 Prohibits All Abortions Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
Aug. 30, 2022 CA AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
Aug. 29, 2022 CA SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
Aug. 5, 2022 IN SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
July 27, 2022 WV HB 302 Prohibits Abortions Except in Special Circumstances Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
July 26, 2022 MA H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
July 21, 2022 National HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/06 SB 341 Requires Institutions of Higher Education Develop a Reproductive Health Services Plan in Consultation with Students Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
4/04 SB 786 Requires Maryland Health Care Commission Ensure the Confidentiality of Data of Patients who have Obtained "Legally Protected Healthcare" Bill Passed - House (99 - 39)
4/03 HB 968 Requires Parental Notification Prior to a Minor's Abortion Procedure Bill Passed - House (67 - 31)
4/01 SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
4/01 SB 23-189 Increases State Access to Reproductive Healthcare Bill Passed - House (41 - 19)
4/01 SB 23-188 Establishes State Protections For Accessing Reproductive Health Care Bill Passed - House (42 - 18)
4/01 SB 23-190 Prohibits Deceptive Advertisements at Anit-Abortion Centers Bill Passed - House (43 - 19)
3/31 HB 862 Prohibits Use of Public Funds for Abortion Services with Limited Exceptions Bill Passed - House (66 - 31)
3/30 H 242 Prohibits Abortion Access for Out-of-State Minors Without Parental Consent Concurrence Vote Passed - House (58 - 11)
3/30 SB 798 Establishes a Voter Referendum for 2024 Election that Enshrines Individual's Constitutional Right to Reproductive Freedom Bill Passed - House (98 - 38)
3/23 HB 224 Repeals Criminal and Civil Abortion Penalties "Ought to Pass" Report Adopted - House (205 - 178)
3/23 CACR 2 Establishes Protections Over Reproductive Health Choices in the State Constitution "Ought to Pass" Report Not Adopted - House (193 - 191)
3/20 HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
3/20 HF 366 Prohibits State Extradition of Any Individual Seeking or Assisting in an Abortion Bill Passed - House (68 - 62)
3/17 SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
3/17 SB 13 Establishes State Protections for Abortions and Gender Affirming Healthcare Bill Passed - House (38 - 30)
3/17 SB 1 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (43 - 7)
3/03 HB 467 Amends State Abortion Laws Concurrence Vote Passed - House (56 - 14)
2/28 HB 1469 Prohibits the State from Cooperating with Out-of-State Abortion and Gender Affirming Care Lawsuits Bill Passed - House (59 - 38)
2/23 SB 1314 Requires Both Legal Parents be Responsible for Pregnancy and delivery Expenses Bill Passed - House (52 - 41)
2/21 HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
2/21 HB 1220 Prohibits Criminal Prosecution of Any Individual Who Receives an Abortion Bill Passed - House (63 - 7)
2/16 H 3774 Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
2/16 H 3774 Prohibits Abortion Causing Drugs Unless in Cases of Emergency Bill Passed - House (77 - 31)
2/10 H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
2/10 H 89 Establishes Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (130 - 13)
2/08 HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
2/08 HB 152 Expands Abortion Restrictions Bill Passed - House (46 - 16)
1/24 A 1283 Authorizes Constitutional Referendum Prohibiting Discrimination on Basis of Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, Reproductive Autonomy, Etc. Bill Passed - House (97 - 46)
1/19 HB 1173 Establishes January 22 as "Right-to-Life Day" Bill Passed - House (82 - 9)
1/19 HF 1 Establishes Abortion Protections as a State Constitutional Right Bill Passed - House (69 - 65)
1/19 HF 1 Establishes Abortion Protections as a State Constitutional Right Bill Passed - House (69 - 65)
1/18 HB 1171 Prohibits Coerced or Forced Abortions Bill Passed - House (89 - 1)
1/11 HR 26 Born-Alive Abortion Survivors Protection Act Bill Passed - House (220 - 210)
12/01 HR 6878 Pregnant Women in Custody Act Bill Passed - House (324 - 90)
12/01 HR 2521 Delivering Optimally Urgent Labor Access for Veterans Affairs Act of 2022 (DOULA for VA Act of 2022) Bill Passed - House (376 - 44)
9/27 H 5399 Prohibits All Abortions Concurrence Vote Failed - House (11 - 95)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
8/31 AB 1242 Prohibits Tech Companies from Disclosing Abortion Information to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (62 - 15)
8/31 AB 2091 Prohibits Medical Providers, Health Insurers, and Prison Staff from Disclosing Abortion-Related Medical Records to Out-of-State Law Enforcement Concurrence Vote Passed - House (61 - 15)
8/31 H 5399 Prohibits All Abortions Bill Passed - House (67 - 35)
8/30 AB 2223 Expands Protections for Reproductive Care Concurrence Vote Passed - House (54 - 19)
8/30 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
8/30 AB 2134 Establishes the California Reproductive Health Equity Fund and Program Concurrence Vote Passed - House (57 - 18)
8/29 SB 1142 Establishes the Abortion Practical Support Fund Bill Passed - House (59 - 16)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
8/05 SB 1 Prohibits All Abortions Unless Under Certain Circumstances Bill Passed - House (62 - 38)
7/27 HB 302 Prohibits Abortions Except in Special Circumstances Bill Passed - House (69 - 23)
7/26 H 5090 Expands Protections for Reproductive and Gender-Affirming Care Bill Passed - House (137 - 16)
7/21 HR 8373 Right to Contraception Act Bill Passed - House (228 - 195)

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