The bill was defeated in Committee by a 3-2 vote.
Most recently, in June of 2001, the bill was defeated 39 to 38.
That bill was defeated in a close vote, 223 to 197.
The bill was defeated at its first reading later that month.
That bill was defeated by a vote of 60 to 51.
The bill was defeated before its second reading on 19 April 2012.
The bill was defeated at its first reading in July 2010.
Each time, the bill either died in committee or was defeated.
The bill was defeated in a senate vote of 15-21.
Again the bill was defeated, this time by one vote.