What did the House pass by crossover?

Here are some of the more interesting bills that made it past the upper chamber before the deadline to be considered by the Senate:

H.B. 9: Bans texting while driving.

H.B. 88: Allows parents to choose comprehensive sex ed for their children.

H.B. 813: Allows people to collect money from negligence lawsuits even if they are somewhat at fault as well.

H.B. 961: Bans campaign contributions from officers of companies that have state contracts.

H.B. 1185: Allows habitual drunk drivers to get their licenses restored after 10 years with some conditions.

More after the jump.

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House bills approved Wednesday address protests and charter schools.

HB 885: Prevents someone from protesting or picketing outside a home in a way that would cause fear or distress. The bill is meant to balance First Amendment rights against a person's right to not be stalked or intimidated, said Rep. Deborah Ross, the bill sponsor.

HB 856: Raises the 100-school cap on charter schools in the state to 106. Also requires the state Board of Education to more carefully track the performance of the schools.