Legislation - Page 34

January 26, 2024

Georgia legislators approve bill defining antisemitism in state law

In solidarity with their Jewish constituents, Georgia lawmakers passed a bill that would define antisemitism in state law. Some critics fear the law will suppress dissenting opinions.

January 26, 2024

West Virginia legislators reject bill to expand law enforcement database of DNA

WV lawmakers voted against a bill that would have allowed taking DNA from adults arrested on felony charges of violence against someone, burglary or a case involving a minor.

January 25, 2024

Georgia Senate passes redrawn school board districts, critics claim new map doesn't fix racial discrimination

Republicans proposed new school board districts in Cobb County after a federal judge ruled the old ones were unconstitutionally discriminatory. Democrats say the new map isn't better.

January 25, 2024

Kentucky senators weigh dangers of reopening central road through Capitol complex to public

KY lawmakers resumed debate over whether to reopen a road through the center of the state Capitol complex which was closed due to security concerns.

January 25, 2024

Virginia General Assembly appoints SCC commissioners without opposition

The VA General Assembly filled two long-standing vacancies on the State Corporation Commission, which oversees an array of interests like utilities and insurers.

January 25, 2024

Northern Virginia could get casino as bill to allow Fairfax County referendum advances

A bill that would allow a referendum on a casino, convention center and concert hall in Tysons Corner, VA, was advanced by the state Senate's General Laws and Technology Committee.

January 25, 2024

Elon Musk vows to fund legal challenges to Irish hate speech legislation, Conor McGregor voices his support

Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said he will fund legal challenges to Ireland’s proposed hate speech legislation noting his company has standing in Europe as its headquarters are in Dublin

January 24, 2024

Tennessee law regarding HIV-positive sex workers could soon be revised

TN's law that requires HIV-positive convicted sex workers to be registered as violent sex offenders for life is being challenged in federal court as discriminatory.

January 24, 2024

Delaware House passes 'human composting' bill with broad support

The DE House passed a measure to allow “natural organic reduction," also known as "human composting," which turns human remains into soil, on a 37-2 vote.

January 24, 2024

Maryland county's gun safety pamphlet law upheld in federal appeals court

A federal appeals court upheld a MD county law requiring gun sellers to distribute pamphlets about suicide prevention and mental health resources.