Recently Filed Bills for Tuesday, March 11, 2025
TO AMEND THE ABILITY OF A STUDENT WHO TRANSFERS UNDER THE PUBLIC SCHOOL CHOICE ACT OF 2015 TO PARTICIPATE IN AN EXTRACURRICULAR ACTIVITY.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 5:34:05 PM
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A HEALTHCARE WORKER; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE WORKER" REGARDING ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
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3/11/2025 5:05:12 PM
TO AMEND THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
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3/11/2025 4:46:11 PM
TO CREATE THE "PROTECT OUR CONSTITUTION ACT"; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION AS AUTHORIZED BY ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, ARTICLE 5, § 1.
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3/11/2025 4:38:58 PM
REGARDING THE DISPLAY OF THE NATIONAL MOTTO AND THE TEN COMMANDMENTS.
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3/11/2025 4:37:40 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ACCOUNTANTS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF SUBSTANTIAL EQUIVALENCY FOR THE PRACTICE OF ACCOUNTANCY.
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3/11/2025 4:21:48 PM
TO REQUIRE CERTAIN COMMERCIAL DRIVER LICENSE HOLDERS TO POSSESS A UNITED STATES WORK AUTHORIZATION TO OPERATE A COMMERCIAL MOTOR VEHICLE IN THE STATE; AND TO CREATE RELATED OFFENSES.
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3/11/2025 4:10:17 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE ROGERS HERITAGE HIGH SCHOOL WAR EAGLES BOYS' WRESTLING TEAM AS THE CLASS 6A STATE CHAMPIONS.
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3/11/2025 3:44:20 PM
TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; TO ELIMINATE THE STATUTE OF LIMITATIONS FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES; TO CREATE SAFE HARBORS FOR VICTIMS; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN SEXUALLY EXPLICIT PRODUCTS THAT RESEMBLE A CHILD.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 3:41:26 PM
AN ACT TO REQUIRE MANDATORY RESTITUTION TO BE AWARDED TO A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS ACT.
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3/11/2025 3:40:00 PM
TO EXPAND THE SEALING OF CRIMINAL RECORDS FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO PROVIDE THAT VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING HAVE CERTAIN RIGHTS; AND TO PROVIDE A MANDATORY NO-CONTACT ORDER IN A HUMAN TRAFFICKING CASE.
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3/11/2025 3:38:35 PM
CONCERNING A CIVIL CAUSE OF ACTION FOR VICTIMS OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO PROVIDE A STATUTE OF LIMITATION PERIOD OF TEN YEARS FOR A VICTIM OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING.
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3/11/2025 3:37:09 PM
CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION; TO REPEAL SECTIONS OF THE LAW CONCERNING PROMOTING PROSTITUTION; TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION; AND TO PENALIZE A BUSINESS INVOLVED IN PROMOTING PROSTITUTION.
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3/11/2025 3:35:41 PM
TO CREATE THE DEFENSE AGAINST CRIMINAL ILLEGALS ACT; AND TO ESTABLISH ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR ILLEGAL ALIENS WHO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE.
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3/11/2025 3:13:04 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO FERTILIZER.
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3/11/2025 2:48:49 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS FEED LAW OF 1997.
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3/11/2025 2:47:33 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO SEED CERTIFICATION.
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3/11/2025 2:45:54 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS AGRICULTURAL LIMING MATERIALS ACT.
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3/11/2025 2:44:42 PM
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN AGRICULTURAL INFORMATION FROM THE FREEDOM OF INFORMATION ACT OF 1967.
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3/11/2025 2:36:55 PM
TO RECOGNIZE THE HONORABLE STACEY ZIMMERMAN UPON THE OCCASION OF HER RETIREMENT FOR HER SERVICE TO THE STATE OF ARKANSAS.
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3/11/2025 2:35:30 PM
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENHANCED TRANSPORTATION; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
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3/11/2025 2:34:59 PM
TO DESIGNATE MARCH 12, 2025, AS STARS OF LIFE DAY AND TO RECOGNIZE THE ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF CERTAIN EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES PROFESSIONALS.
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3/11/2025 2:32:48 PM
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM ELECTRONIC LEGAL MATERIALS ACT.
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3/11/2025 2:15:18 PM
TO PROVIDE A SALES AND USE TAX EXEMPTION FOR DISABLED VETERANS.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 1:49:03 PM
TO AMEND THE TRANSMITTING UTILITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "TRANSMITTING UTILITY" TO INCLUDE FIBER OPTIC AND BROADBAND LINES.
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3/11/2025 1:33:20 PM
TO AMEND ARTICLE 9 OF THE UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE.
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3/11/2025 1:32:05 PM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT; AND TO REVISE MEMBERSHIP IN THE ONE CALL CENTER UNDER THE ARKANSAS UNDERGROUND FACILITIES DAMAGE PREVENTION ACT.
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3/11/2025 1:30:17 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DEATH CERTIFICATES; AND TO CLARIFY THE MEDICAL PROFESSIONALS WHO MAY SIGN A MEDICAL CERTIFICATE OF DEATH AND PRONOUNCE DEATH OF A PATIENT.
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3/11/2025 12:58:56 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACCOUNTABILITY AND TRANSPARENCY OF A MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 12:34:06 PM
TO EXEMPT FROM THE INDIVIDUAL INCOME TAX EDUCATION SCHOLARSHIPS, AWARDS, AND GRANTS FROM NONPROFIT VOLUNTEER SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 11:33:57 AM
TO RECOGNIZE THE CITY OF CABOT AS RECIPIENT IN 2024 OF A TRENDSETTER CITY AWARD FROM ARKANSAS BUSINESS AND AN HONORABLE MENTION IN THE ARKANSAS BUSINESS TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AND CREATIVE CULTURE CATEGORY.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 10:52:05 AM
TO ALLOW NONPROFIT ORGANIZATIONS TO CONTRIBUTE TO A NEW OR EXISTING ARKANSAS BRIGHTER FUTURE FUND PLAN ACCOUNT; AND TO REQUIRE THE TREASURER OF STATE TO FACILITATE CONTRIBUTIONS BY A NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 10:49:38 AM
TO AUTHORIZE THE ARKANSAS NATURAL RESOURCES COMMISSION TO ISSUE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF WATER, WASTE DISPOSAL, AND POLLUTION ABATEMENT PROJECTS.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 10:48:19 AM
TO EXPAND ELIGIBILITY FOR WATER DEVELOPMENT STATE PROGRAMS; TO AMEND THE WATER AUTHORITY ACT; AND TO AMEND THE USES OF THE CONSTRUCTION ASSISTANCE REVOLVING LOAN FUND.
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3/11/2025 10:46:09 AM
TO AMEND VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING THE ARKANSAS BETTER CHANCE PROGRAM ACT.
Action Date:
3/11/2025 10:41:56 AM