1. The legislature is expected to approve the bill as early as this week.

2. Last month a first draft was submitted to the national legislature for deliberation.

3. The Illinois legislature passed a ban on therapy Friday, and has sent it to the governor.

4. The legislature opted for civil unions, becoming the first state to do so.

5. Nevada flipped its legislature in November, with Democrats taking control of both chambers.

6. The GOP took control of the legislature after the 2010 elections.

7. Voters also voted for nominees in the races for the state legislature and lieutenant governor.

8. Phone calls to the Crimean legislature rang unanswered, and its website was down.