Sentence examples for restrictive states from inspiring English sources

But in more restrictive states like California, New Jersey, New York, Hawaii, Massachusetts and others, people are first referred to local police departments for an extensive vetting process.

Advocates for women and the poor are not used to expecting much in Nebraska, one of the country's most severely restrictive states for abortions and contraceptive services.

Gun control advocates say the Cornyn measure would foster a race to the bottom, as gun owners in more restrictive states argue that they should not be held to standards that visitors are not held to.

The group says the 20 most restrictive states set 12 as the minimum hunting age and do not let a child accompany an adult on a hunt without completing hunter education training.

Mr. Wright has been a leading force in the state to tighten laws that make Utah one of the most restrictive states in the nation in how sex education is taught in public schools.

The law, which goes into effect in July, makes Kansas one of the most restrictive states in the country in terms of women's health.

He went on to argue that local business and residents were suffering the consequences of restrictive state laws.

The only shred of comfort was the thought that more restrictive state laws might still apply to local elections.

While cars with tints that are legal in their home state can be ticketed in a more restrictive state, state troopers said they are unlikely to stop a car for illegal tint alone.

In 2003, the Bush administration found that in the smaller group of children eligible under more restrictive state criteria, only 30 percent received subsidized care.

Most of these are family-owned and are therefore able to act quickly and boldly without the hindrance of nervous capital markets or restrictive state shareholders.