Rules proposal scorecard: Which new NFL rules were passed for 2017?

Below are the proposals under consideration by the owners at the 2017 Owners Meeting, shown with the team that introduced each (or CC for a Competition Committee proposal) and the disposition of each proposal. Items that are tabled are deemed to not be passed, unless it is specifically tabled for consideration at the May spring meeting.

Playing rules

1. Protect the long snapper from contact for 1 second (PHI) – WITHDRAWN
2. Abolish line leaping on field-goal and extra-point kicks (PHI) – PASSED with language changes, see below
3. Expand crown-hit rule for indirect forcible contact (PHI) – WITHDRAWN
4. Challenge any call (with exceptions); 3rd challenge if 1 successful (PHI) – WITHDRAWN
5. 3rd challenge if 1 successful, unlimited for subsequent successful (WAS) – WITHDRAWN
6. Kickoffs through uprights would be touchback to 20, otherwise 25 (WAS) – FAILED, 11-21
7. Challenge any call at any time of game, except turnover/score (BUF-SEA) — FAILED
8. Make 2016 automatic disqualification rule for 2 UNS fouls permanent (CC) – PASSED
9. Kickoff touchback to the 25, extend to 2017 only (CC) – PASSED
10. Regular-season overtime to 10 minutes (CC) — TABLED for consideration at spring meeting
11. Receiver running a route has defenseless player protections (CC) – PASSED
12. Extend illegal crackback to player who was in motion (CC) – PASSED
13. Centralized replay & referee participates via tablet (CC) – PASSED, unanimously
14. Reset on multiple fouls to drain the clock (CC) – PASSED
15. Revised 10-second runoffs to apply at 2:00 warning instead of 1:00/half (CC) – PASSED

Bylaws proposals

1. Eliminate the first roster cut to 75 active players (WAS) — TABLED for consideration at spring meeting
2. Concussion Exempt designation with practice squad call-up (WAS) – TABLED for consideration at spring meeting
3. Opt out of “garish” Color Rush uniforms (WAS) 
4. Expand hosting rules for draft-eligible workouts (CC) – PASSED
5. Injured reserve return rules apply to NFI and PUP reserve players (CC) – PASSED
6. Preseason personnel notices issued on Sundays (CC) – PASSED

Policy proposals

1. Allow alternate helmet color (new equipment) (PHI) – WITHDRAWN
2. Head coach candidates can negotiate contracts in principle while active in postseason (CC) – TABLED for consideration at spring meeting
3. Non-football employees not restricted from being hired by another team midseason (CC) – PASSED

Miscellaneous

1. Relocation of Raiders to Las Vegas, as early as 2019 season (OAK) — PASSED, 31-1 (no: MIA)
2. Point of emphasis that “egregious” hits to head are an automatic disqualification (CC) — no vote required