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Watch List
Gambling (S628, S535, S560).
Makes social poker, raffles, and casino nights legal but our legal
counsel suggests tinkering
with this code section could open loopholes. Status: All
three bills died awaiting Second Reading in the Senate.
[MOST
RECENT ACTION: 05/14/09]
Gambling (H4837,
H4270).
Attempts to lift
restrictions on raffles and bingo for charitable organizations. As
drafted could open the door for other forms of gambling. H.4837 was passed into law on 06/11/10 without the problem
provisions. H4270
died
after it was sent back to Judiciary Committee on 04/29/10.
Gaming Machines (H3708).
Purports to regulate only “Chuckie
Cheese” type games but sponsors of bill are pro-gambling. Status:
Died
after full
Judiciary Committee sent it back to Subcommittee.
[MOST RECENT ACTION: 03/11/09]
Dating Violence Policies (H3543)
and
Dating Violence
as Criminal Domestic Violence (H3310).
Status:
H3543
passed the House and died in the Senate.
[MOST RECENT ACTION: 01/21/10]
H3310
died awaiting a second hearing in the House.
[MOST RECENT
ACTION: 01/29/09]
Alimony
(S1183).
Permits a court to award alimony
to a party who commits adultery if adultery occurs after one year. Status:
Passed Senate Judiciary Committee with a Minority Report.
Died on the Senate floor.
[MOST RECENT ACTION: 04/01/10]
Beer Tastings (S693, H4572).
Loosens state law on beer tastings. Status:
S. 693
died due to legislative hold by Senators Leventis,
Fair, Elliott, and McGill
H4572 was passed into law with improvements on 06/07/10.
Lottery Ticket Sales on Election Day (S110).
Status: Passed Senate; died awaiting a hearing in the House. [MOST
RECENT ACTION: 03/09/09]
Personhood (S398 and H3526).
Defines an unborn child as a human being in a way
that prevents the law from being implemented. Status:
Died in respective subcommittees. [MOST
RECENT ACTION: 03/04/10]
Defining Microbreweries (H3693)
and
Alcohol Sales Permits for Non-Profits (H4516).
Status:
H3693 with improvements was rolled into H4572 (see below). H4516
with improvements was passed into law on
06/11/10.
Micro Distillery Regulation (H3452).
Status: Passed into law with improvements
on
05/06/09.


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