We know our legislative members face time constraints and a saturated information environment. That’s why our seasoned policy experts have developed model legislation comprising of the crucial components of a successful law, such as expertise, consistency and conformity, to ensure our members have what they need to enact policy in their states. Each year, NBCSL asks its Legislative members to submit bills they have introduced, sponsored, and successfully passed in their respective state legislatures. From those submissions, a selected set is presented by sponsor(s) at our Annual Legislative Conference and then featured as examples of Model Legislation on this platform.
State of Florida SB220 – Addressing the Abandonment of African-American Cemeteries
State of Florida - SB220 - Abandoned African American Cemeteries
State of Alabama – HB287 – Women’s Tribute Statue Commission to fund, commission, and place statues of Rosa Parks and Helen Keller on the State’s Capitol Grounds
NBCSL member Rep. Laura Hall was very instrumental in getting this legislation passed through the Alabama House. She is also an advocate for spreading the impact of Rosa Parks on a national level and encourages adoption of similar legislation across the United States.
State of Illinois – HB3418 – The Creation of Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones
State of Illinois - HB3418 - The Creation of Urban Agriculture Incentive Zones
State of Illinois – HB2190 – License to Work Act
The License to Work Act, would end license suspensions for a number of non-moving violations, including the largest category: unpaid parking and vehicle compliance tickets.
State of California – AB 392 – An Act to Amend Sections 196 and 835a of the Penal Code, Relating to Peace Officers
State of California - AB 392 - An Act to Amend Sections 196 and 835a of the Penal Code, Relating to Peace Officers
State of Tennessee – HB 1306 – an Act to amend Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 3, Chapter 1, Part 1, Relative to Unsolved Civil Rights Crimes
During the civil rights movement of the 1950s and 1960s, law enforcement in many states failed to protect civil rights activists from violent, racist opposition. To this day, there are racially-motivated murders from the civil rights era that remain unsolved.
State of Texas – HB 2223 – an Act Relating to Developmental Coursework by Public Institutions of Higher Education under the Texas Success Initiative
State of Texas - HB 2223 - an Act Relating to Developmental Coursework by Public Institutions of Higher Education under the Texas Success Initiative
State of North Carolina – SB 453 – Act to Require Driver Instruction on Law Enforcement Procedures during Traffic Stops
State of North Carolina - SB 453 - Act to Require Driver Instruction on Law Enforcement Procedures during Traffic Stops
State of Texas – SB 30 – School curriculum & officer training promote safe & respectful interactions.
State of Texas - SB 30 - School curriculum & officer training promote safe & respectful interactions.
Demystifying Dyslexia and Developing Solutions
An increase to the minimum wage has been the rallying cry of many labor groups within recent years. Especially among fast-food workers, who contend raising the minimum wage