Recently Filed Bills for Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Bill
Sponsor
Action
Date
TO PROVIDE AN ENHANCED SENTENCE FOR PERSONS CONVICTED OF RAPE OF A CHILD TWELVE YEARS OF AGE OR YOUNGER; TO PERMIT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS TO ADMINISTER MEDROXYPROGESTERONE ACETATE TREATMENT FOR CHEMICAL CASTRATION.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 4:36:01 PM
TO INCREASE THE HOMESTEAD PROPERTY TAX CREDIT.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 4:19:51 PM
TO RECOGNIZE EATING DISORDER ACTION WEEK AS A TIME TO RAISE AWARENESS, PROMOTE EDUCATION, AND ENCOURAGE EARLY INTERVENTION AND TREATMENT FOR EATING DISORDERS.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 3:53:07 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OPERATION OF AN ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLE ON CERTAIN ROADS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ACCESS OF ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES TO UNPAVED ROADS.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 3:51:55 PM
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF COURT FINES, FEES, OR COSTS AFTER DEFAULT.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 3:51:30 PM
TO CREATE THE DECENTRALIZED UNINCORPORATED NONPROFIT ASSOCIATION ACT.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 3:20:18 PM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS RARE DISEASE ADVISORY COUNCIL.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 2:53:52 PM
TO RECOGNIZE OPEN AVENUES ON ITS 50TH ANNIVERSARY FOR ITS SERVICE AND DEDICATION TO PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 2:43:57 PM
TO PROHIBIT PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS FROM RESTRICTING OR LIMITING PRESCRIPTION MEDICATIONS TO A LIMITED DISTRIBUTION NETWORK OF OUT-OF-STATE PHARMACIES.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 2:24:32 PM
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF "SPECIALTY HOSPITAL" RELATING TO THE ASSESSMENT FEE ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 2:22:48 PM
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL CREATION OR DISTRIBUTION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL; AND TO ESTABLISH A CAUSE OF ACTION FOR UNLAWFUL CREATION OF DEEPFAKE VISUAL MATERIAL.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 2:13:54 PM
TO REQUIRE A REPORT CARD TO INCLUDE A STUDENT'S CURRENT READING GRADE LEVEL.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 1:42:48 PM
TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF A WARD.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 1:38:01 PM
TO TRANSFER APPOINTMENT AUTHORITY FOR THE DIRECTOR OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION TO THE GOVERNOR.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 1:10:18 PM
COMMENDING ARKANSAS FARMERS, RANCHERS, AND FORESTERS FOR THEIR VITAL CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE SECURITY AND ECONOMIC WELL-BEING OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS AND THE NATION.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 11:52:32 AM
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS DIGITAL RESPONSIBILITY, SAFETY, AND TRUST ACT.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 10:03:52 AM
TO AMEND THE MEDICAID FAIRNESS ACT; TO EXTEND THE APPEAL PERIOD FOR PROVIDERS IN THE ARKANSAS MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND TO REQUIRE COMPREHENSIVE INFORMATION IN NOTICES OF ADVERSE DECISIONS.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 10:03:06 AM
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS CORPORATE FRANCHISE TAX ACT OF 1979; AND TO REDUCE THE MINIMUM FRANCHISE TAX FOR CERTAIN CORPORATIONS.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 9:24:30 AM
TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY TO ENTER INTO PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIPS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GIFTS RECEIVED BY THE DEPARTMENT OF THE MILITARY.
Action Date:
2/19/2025 9:21:08 AM