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| Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 24, 2024 | NC | SB 743 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part II | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
| Sept. 9, 2024 | NC | SB 445 | Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| June 24, 2024 | NC | HB 563 | Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
| June 20, 2024 | NC | HB 971 | Specifies Changes to Human Trafficking Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| May 15, 2024 | NC | HB 237 | Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| May 15, 2024 | NC | HB 591 | Amends and Modernizes Sex Crime Definitions in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |
| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10/24 | SB 743 | Appropriates Emergency Funding for the Disaster Recovery Act Part II | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (46 - 0) |
| 9/09 | SB 445 | Amends the Recording of Court-Filed Documents | Veto Override Passed - Senate (27 - 17) |
| 6/24 | HB 563 | Establishes Regulations for Medical Marijuana and Other Drugs | Bill Passed - Senate (36 - 10) |
| 6/20 | HB 971 | Specifies Changes to Human Trafficking Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (42 - 0) |
| 5/15 | HB 237 | Authorizes a Health Exemption for Masking in Public and Prohibits Use of Masks During Criminal Activity | Bill Passed - Senate (30 - 15) |
| 5/15 | HB 591 | Amends and Modernizes Sex Crime Definitions in the State | Bill Passed - Senate (44 - 0) |