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| Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| 8/28 | SB 8 (2nd Special Session) | Limits the Use of Restrooms in Certain Public Buildings Based on Sex | Bill Passed - House (86 - 45) |
| 5/23 | SB 1188 | Authorizes Health Care Practitioners to Use Artificial Intelligence for Diagnostic Purposes, and Requires All Medical Records to Include a Patient's Biological Sex | Bill Passed - House (86 - 49) |
| 5/12 | SB 1257 | Requires Health Benefit Plans That Provide Coverage for Gender Transition Procedures to Additionally Cover All Possible Adverse Consequences of the Procedure, Follow-Up Testing, and Any Procedures to Reverse the Procedure | Bill Passed - House (87 - 58) |
| 5/12 | HB 229 | Requires Government Entities that Collect Vital Statistics Information to Identify Each Individual as Either Male or Female | Bill Passed - House (87 - 56) |
| 4/01 | Amdt 143 | Requiring Public Colleges and Universities to Fund Student Centers for Family and Traditional Values | Amendment Adopted - House (110 - 24) |