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Navigating State Legislation: A Guide to Using the State Capitol Software Module

This teaching module, developed by the Curriculum Task Force of the Sloan Work and Family Research Network, provides an overview of how to effectively locate legislation using the State Capitol software module. Learn to search for bills and statutes by keyword or number, and access congressional hearings and case law seamlessly. Step-by-step guidance is included for both types of searches through the Lexis-Nexis platform. Ideal for educators and researchers seeking clarity in legislative processes.

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Navigating State Legislation: A Guide to Using the State Capitol Software Module

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  1. Finding Legislation: Using State Capitol SoftwareModule 4, Class 2A Teaching Module Developed by the Curriculum Task Force of the Sloan Work and Family Research Network

  2. What are we looking for? • Bills • Statutes • Congressional hearings • Case law

  3. To locate bills by keyword • Go to http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp • At the bottom of the left-hand navigation bar, click on State Capitol • Click on Bills • Click on “Bill Text by Keyword” • In the main search box, enter the keyword that you wish to search for, as well as any other criteria (state, date, etc.) • Click on “Search”

  4. To locate bills by number • Go to http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp • In the left-hand navigation bar, click on State Capitol • Click on Bills • Click on “Bill text by Bill Number” • In the main search box, enter the bill number, starting with the location of the introduction (i.e., House = HB, Senate = SB) followed by the number • Click on “Search”

  5. To locate statutes by keyword • Go to http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp • In the left-hand navigation bar, click on State Capitol • Click on Statutes • Click on “Search Statutes by Keyword” • In the main search box, enter the keyword that you wish to search for • Click on “Search”

  6. To locate statutes by number • Go to http://web.lexis-nexis.com/congcomp • In the left-hand navigation bar, click on State Capitol • Click on Statutes • Click on “Search Statutes by Citation” • In the main search box, enter the statute number • Click on “Search”

  7. Results list • Your results will be presented to you in a list • You can sort the list by: • State • Relevance • Date

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