Novice Driver Licensing Laws
This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of state-level statutes and regulations regarding novice driver licensing requirements, including graduated driver licensing across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect as of December 31, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
last Updated
Mar 17, 2025
Variables
- Does the state expressly allow for a learner permit (i.e., can drive with in-car supervision)?
- What is the minimum age for obtaining a learner permit?
- Does the law expressly mandate a holding period between permit and next phase of licensure?
- What driving restrictions exist for learner permit holds?
- Plus 15 others ...
Driver Education, Training, & Testing
This dataset is cross-sectional and displays key features of state laws regarding driver education and training requirements for new drivers across all 50 states and the District of Columbia in effect as of December 31, 2021.
Public Health Topic
Injury and Violence Prevention
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
December 31, 2021 - December 31, 2021
last Updated
Mar 17, 2025
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction expressly offer scholarships or subsidies for driver education?
- Does the law require or encourage classroom instruction at any point in the GDL process for unrestricted licensure?
- Other than supervised driving, how does the law expressly require or encourage opportunities for parental involvement in driver education or training?
- Plus 4 others ...
Buprenorphine Prescribing Requirements and Limitations
This dataset is longitudinal and displays key features of state laws regarding buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder across all 50 states and the District of Columbia between March 1, 2023, to September 1, 2024.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
March 1, 2023 - September 1, 2024
last Updated
Mar 26, 2025
Variables
- Does the state decriminalize buprenorphine possession?
- Does the state explicitly regulate buprenorphine prescribing for opioid use disorder (OUD)?
- Does the state include specific regulations for special populations (e.g., pregnant people)?
- Are there instances where the state regulates buprenorphine initiation dosage?
- Plus 15 others ...
State Preemption Laws
This longitudinal dataset captures state-level preemption laws from August 1, 2019, to December 31, 2024, in all 50 U.S. states.
Public Health Topic
State and Local Governance
Geography
50 U.S. states
collection
None
Date Range
August 1, 2019 - December 31, 2024
last Updated
Jun 24, 2025
Variables
- In which domain, if any, does the state preempt local government?
- Does state law expressly preempt local Ban the Box policies?
- Is there case law preempting Ban the Box?
- Does state law expressly preempt local firearm regulation?
- Plus 18 others...
Legal Landscape of Gabapentin Drug Scheduling and Required Prescription Drug Monitoring
This is a longitudinal dataset analyzing state law related to the scheduling or required prescription drug monitoring of gabapentin across all 50 states and the District of Columbia between January 1, 2016 and December 31, 2024.
Public Health Topic
Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs
Geography
50 U.S. States and the District of Columbia
collection
None
Date Range
January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2024
last Updated
Jul 11, 2025
Variables
- Does the jurisdiction classify gabapentin as a schedule V controlled substance?
- Does the jurisdiction require the reporting of gabapentin prescriptions for human consumption in the jurisdiction's prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP)?