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JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE


Referred Bills



Bill No.
Bill Subtitle
Sponsor
Status
Monday, March 31, 2025
BILL: SB459
Sponsor: G. Leding
TO AMEND THE MINIMUM AGE NECESSARY TO ADJUDICATE A JUVENILE DELINQUENT.
BILL: SB326
Sponsor: A. Clark
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO MODIFY GUIDELINES FOR A JUDGMENT MADE IN THE BEST INTEREST OF A CHILD; AND TO AMEND PROCEDURES AROUND REPORTING CHILD MALTREATMENT.
BILL: SB325
Sponsor: A. Clark
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989; TO AMEND THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT; TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING REINSTATEMENT OF PARENTAL RIGHTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY.
BILL: HB1931
Sponsor: Beaty Jr.
TO CREATE THE RECIDIVISM REDUCTION SYSTEM WITHIN THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1926
Sponsor: Unger
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE SUSPENSION, REVOCATION, OR NONRENEWAL OF A PERSON'S DRIVER'S LICENSE FOR FAILURE TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A DEFENDANT'S INABILITY TO PAY A COURT-ORDERED FINE.
BILL: HB1916
Sponsor: Bentley
TO AMEND THE PROTECTING MINORS FROM MEDICAL MALPRACTICE ACT OF 2023; AND TO INCLUDE GENDER-AFFIRMING INTERVENTIONS AS A RIGHT OF ACTION FOR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE.
BILL: HB1895
Sponsor: Dalby
TO ALLOW A CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION TO EMPLOY IN-HOUSE ATTORNEYS TO REPRESENT AFFILIATES OF THE CORPORATION OR VOLUNTARY ASSOCIATION.
Thursday, March 20, 2025
BILL: SB457
Sponsor: G. Leding
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RELEASE FROM PAROLE OR POST-RELEASE SUPERVISION OF CERTAIN PERSONS WHO COMMITTED CRIMES WHEN THEY WERE UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN.
BILL: SB277
Sponsor: J. Bryant
TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND TO PERMIT THE FILING OF A NEW UNIFORM PETITION TO SEAL A MISDEMEANOR VIOLATION OF THEFT OF PROPERTY AFTER TEN YEARS HAVE ELAPSED SINCE THE THEFT.
BILL: HB1885
Sponsor: Barnett
CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT; AND TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER INVOLVED IN A DEADLY USE OF FORCE INCIDENT TO BE PLACED ON TEMPORARY LEAVE AND ATTEND THERAPY.
BILL: HB1877
Sponsor: S. Meeks
CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO POSSESSION OF SEXUALLY EXPLICIT MATERIAL THAT DEPICTS A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE A COMPUTER GENERATED IMAGE THAT IS INDISTINGUISHABLE FROM THE IMAGE OF A CHILD.
BILL: HB1875
Sponsor: Tosh
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE EXTENSION OF THE MANDATORY PERIOD FOR THE USE OF AN IGNITION INTERLOCK DEVICE.
BILL: HB1871
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO REQUIRE A PERIOD OF INCARCERATION FOR DEFENDANTS WHO REPEATEDLY VIOLATE THE TERMS OF THEIR PROBATION OR SUSPENDED SENTENCE.
BILL: HB1865
Sponsor: Vaught
TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR CERTAIN OFFENSES AGAINST A CHILD.
BILL: HB1474
Sponsor: Joey Carr
CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
BILL: SB364
Sponsor: Hester
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING VIOLATIONS AND PENALTIES RELATED TO CONTRACTORS.
BILL: HB1861
Sponsor: Duffield
TO MAKE OPERATION OF AN ILLEGAL ONLINE CASINO OR SPORTS BETTING A FELONY; TO CREATE THE INTERACTIVE GAMING ACT; TO REGULATE INTERNET GAMING AND INCLUDE NAME, IMAGE, OR LIKENESS GAMES AND GAMING; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Tuesday, March 18, 2025
BILL: SB446
Sponsor: Gilmore
TO AMEND THE AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READER SYSTEM ACT; AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE OF AUTOMATIC LICENSE PLATE READERS BY PRIVATE LANDOWNERS, PRIVATE LEASEHOLDER, AND COMMERCIAL BUSINESSES.
BILL: SB435
Sponsor: Irvin
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF AGGRAVATED ASSAULT UPON A HEALTHCARE WORKER; AND TO DEFINE "HEALTHCARE WORKER" REGARDING ASSAULT AND BATTERY.
BILL: HB1848
Sponsor: Hudson
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE.
BILL: HB1844
Sponsor: Tosh
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF FLEEING BY MEANS OF A VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE; AND TO INCREASE THE PENALTY FOR A PERSON WHO JUMPS FROM A MOVING VEHICLE OR CONVEYANCE WHILE FLEEING.
BILL: HB1839
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE PROCEDURES FOR THE DECLARATION OF LEGAL DEATH OF A MISSING PERSON.
BILL: HB1838
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PROBATE ACTIONS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING ADOPTION AND GUARDIANSHIP.
BILL: HB1835
Sponsor: Dalby
CONCERNING SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS; AND TO UPDATE AND CLARIFY THE LAW CONCERNING DRUG COURT, MENTAL HEALTH COURT, VETERANS COURT, AND DWI/BWI SPECIALTY COURT PROGRAMS.
BILL: HB1832
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO AMEND THE RULES OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS OF THE STATE OF ARKANSAS; AND TO AMEND A RULE OF THE SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY GRANTED BY THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION.
BILL: HB1831
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE USE OF SETTLEMENT FUNDS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
BILL: HB1830
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE PROCUREMENT OF CONTINGENCY FEE CONTRACTS BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL.
BILL: HB1829
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; TO PROVIDE FOR REMOTE TESTIMONY IN CERTAIN INSTANCES IN A HEARING UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; AND TO PROVIDE OVERSIGHT FOR A DOMESTIC VIOLENCE INTERVENTION PROGRAM.
BILL: HB1824
Sponsor: Duffield
TO CREATE THE DOG AND CAT RESCUE ACT: DAISY'S LAW.
BILL: HB1823
Sponsor: Duffield
TO ESTABLISH THE DISRUPT EXPLICIT FORGED IMAGES AND NONCONSENSUAL EDITS ACT OF 2025; AND TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL AFFECTED BY NONCONSENSUAL ACTIVITIES INVOLVING INTIMATE DIGITAL FORGERIES.
BILL: HB1597
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
Monday, March 17, 2025
BILL: SB342
Sponsor: A. Clark
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INJURIES TO CERTAIN ANIMALS BY DOGS TO AUTHORIZE TREBLE DAMAGES.
BILL: HB1815
Sponsor: Perry
TO AMEND THE STATE'S JURISDICTION OVER FEDERAL LANDS; AND TO RETAIN JUVENILE JUSTICE JURISDICTION BY THE STATE.
BILL: HB1508
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS 2000, NO. 1; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
Thursday, March 13, 2025
BILL: SB321
Sponsor: J. Bryant
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND.
BILL: HB1780
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE RETENTION OF PROPERTY RELATED TO A FELONY INVESTIGATION.
BILL: HB1779
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW RELATED TO THEFT OF PROPERTY; AND ENHANCE THE OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION FOR THE THEFT OF A POSTAL PACKAGE DELIVERED TO A PERSON'S RESIDENCE AND LEFT WITHIN THE CURTILAGE OF THE RESIDENCE.
BILL: HB1778
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF STALKING TO INCLUDE PLACING A PERSON IN FEAR OF SEXUAL ACTS; AND TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF COURSE OF CONDUCT WITH RESPECT TO STALKING.
BILL: HB1777
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF SEXUALLY GROOMING A CHILD; AND TO INCLUDE BRIBING OR ATTEMPTING TO BRIBE A CHILD IN THE OFFENSE OF SEXUALLY GROOMING A CHILD.
BILL: HB1479
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVITS; AND TO ALLOW A LICENSED ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, OR NOTARY PUBLIC TO EXECUTE AND RECORD A SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
BILL: SB375
Sponsor: Stone
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CAPITAL RAPE; AND TO AMEND A PORTION OF ARKANSAS CODE WHICH RESULTED FROM INITIATED ACT 3 OF 1936.
BILL: SB314
Sponsor: Irvin
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEXUAL SOLICITATION; AND TO AMEND THE PENALTIES FOR THE OFFENSE OF SEXUAL SOLICITATION.
BILL: SB302
Sponsor: Gilmore
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF GIFT CARD FRAUD; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1765
Sponsor: Underwood
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING DOMESTIC BATTERING IN THE THIRD DEGREE; AND TO AMEND THE OFFENSE CLASSIFICATION ENHANCEMENT BASED ON PRIOR ACTS.
BILL: HB1764
Sponsor: Underwood
AN ACT TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING A VIOLATION OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
BILL: HB1763
Sponsor: Underwood
TO AMEND THE HUMAN TRAFFICKING ACT OF 2013; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL USE OF A COMMUNICATION DEVICE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A HUMAN TRAFFICKING OFFENSE.
BILL: HB1754
Sponsor: Gonzales
TO CREATE THE PRIVATE PROPERTY PROTECTION ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT CERTAIN PROPERTY USE RESTRICTIONS BY GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES.
BILL: HB1752
Sponsor: Maddox
TO EXEMPT CERTAIN SAVINGS PLANS FROM THE EXECUTION OF A JUDGMENT.
BILL: HB1749
Sponsor: M. Brown
TO ADOPT THE UNIFORM TRUST DECANTING ACT.
Tuesday, March 11, 2025
BILL: SB393
Sponsor: D. Wallace
TO AMEND THE SEX OFFENDER REGISTRATION ACT OF 1997.
BILL: HB1609
Sponsor: Lundstrum
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR RECRUITING TRAFFICKED PERSONS FROM CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
Monday, March 10, 2025
BILL: SB313
Sponsor: Irvin
CONCERNING FORENSIC MENTAL HEALTH EVALUATIONS AND TREATMENT; AND TO PROMOTE AND IMPROVE EFFICIENCIES AND QUALITY IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
BILL: HB1729
Sponsor: R. Burkes
TO AMEND THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION ACT; AND TO PROVIDE THAT A HOMESTEAD OWNED BY A LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY IS ELIGIBLE FOR THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Thursday, March 6, 2025
BILL: SB328
Sponsor: Irvin
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COMPUTER CRIMES AGAINST MINORS.
BILL: SB320
Sponsor: Irvin
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989.
BILL: SB301
Sponsor: Gilmore
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THEFT OF PROPERTY; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR THEFT OF CARGO; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: SB300
Sponsor: Gilmore
TO CREATE THE CRIMINAL OFFENSE OF ORGANIZED RETAIL THEFT.
BILL: SB298
Sponsor: Rice
TO REPEAL THE LAW CONCERNING THE SETTING ASIDE OF A DECREE TO QUIET TITLE TO LAND TO ALLOW FOR FINALITY IN QUIET TITLE ACTIONS.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
BILL: HB1692
Sponsor: M. Brown
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POLYGRAPH EXAMINERS AND VOICE STRESS ANALYSIS EXAMINERS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS AND PRIVATE SECURITY AGENCIES.
BILL: HB1686
Sponsor: Childress
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LICENSES TO CARRY CONCEALED HANDGUNS.
Tuesday, March 4, 2025
BILL: HB1678
Sponsor: Long
TO AMEND THE ABORTION-INDUCING DRUGS SAFETY ACT TO INCREASE THE CRIMINAL PENALTIES AND CLARIFY THE CIVIL PENALTIES.
BILL: HB1676
Sponsor: Womack
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING GARNISHMENT AGAINST THE STATE OR A SUBDIVISION OF THE STATE; AND TO ALLOW FOR INCOME TAX REFUNDS TO BE SUBJECT TO GARNISHMENT BY JUDGMENT CREDITORS.
BILL: HB1668
Sponsor: Bentley
TO CREATE THE VULNERABLE YOUTH PROTECTION ACT; AND TO AUTHORIZE A CIVIL ACTION FOR SOCIAL TRANSITIONING AND CASTRATION, STERILIZATION, OR MUTILATION OF A MINOR.
BILL: HB1664
Sponsor: K. Brown
TO AMEND "QUINCY'S LAW" CONCERNING PHYSICAL EXAMS AND OTHER TESTING IN AN INVESTIGATION INVOLVING ALLEGED ABUSE UNDER THE CHILD MALTREATMENT ACT.
BILL: HB1663
Sponsor: K. Brown
TO PROHIBIT AN AWARD OF ALIMONY OR TERMINATE ALIMONY FOR A PERSON WHO HAS BEEN FOUND TO HAVE COMMITTED AN ACT OF CIVIL OR CRIMINAL DOMESTIC ABUSE WHEN THE VICTIM WOULD BE THE PAYOR OF ALIMONY.
BILL: HB1662
Sponsor: B. McKenzie
TO PROHIBIT LOBBYING FOR A COVERED FOREIGN ENTITY.
BILL: HB1661
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING STATE DISTRICT COURTS; TO ELIMINATE THE OBLIGATION OF CITIES AND COUNTIES TO PAY THE SALARIES OF STATE DISTRICT COURT JUDGES; AND TO AMEND THE LAWS CONCERNING DISTRICT COURT CLERKS.
BILL: HB1655
Sponsor: Long
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF HUMAN SMUGGLING; TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF HARBORING ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
Monday, March 3, 2025
BILL: HB1648
Sponsor: S. Meeks
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENTS; TO ALLOW A MEMBER OF A MUNICIPAL FIRE DEPARTMENT BOMB SQUAD TO MAKE ARRESTS UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1644
Sponsor: Dalby
CONCERNING THE COMPENSATION OF A RETIRED JUDGE APPOINTED AS A SPECIAL JUDGE; TO CLARIFY THAT A RETIRED JUDGE MAY SERVE AS A SPECIAL JUDGE IMMEDIATELY UPON RETIREMENT; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1641
Sponsor: Clowney
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HARASSMENT; AND TO INCLUDE THE USE OF A TRACKING DEVICE IN THE OFFENSE OF HARASSMENT.
Thursday, February 27, 2025
BILL: SB260
Sponsor: J. Bryant
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE COLLECTION OF COURT FINES, FEES, OR COSTS AFTER DEFAULT.
BILL: SB244
Sponsor: J. Bryant
CONCERNING POSTPONEMENT OF JUDGMENT IN DISTRICT COURT; AND TO PERMIT A SUSPENDED IMPOSITION OF SENTENCE IN CERTAIN DISTRICT COURT CASES.
BILL: HB1630
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO ADD A MISDEMEANOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE OFFENSE TO THE PREDICATE OFFENSES FOR CAPITAL MURDER, MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE, AND MANSLAUGHTER.
BILL: HB1629
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO PERMIT A RETIRING PROSECUTING ATTORNEY TO BE AWARDED HIS OR HER SERVICE FIREARM UPON RETIREMENT.
BILL: HB1628
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING AN EXTENDED POST-CONVICTION NO CONTACT ORDER; AND TO ADD SEXUAL ASSAULT IN THE SECOND DEGREE TO THE OFFENSES FOR WHICH A COURT MAY ISSUE AN EXTENDED POST-CONVICTION NO CONTACT ORDER.
BILL: HB1624
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING THE MEMBERSHIP OF COUNTY LAW LIBRARY BOARDS.
BILL: HB1615
Sponsor: Lundstrum
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING RELIGIOUS NONDISCRIMINATION.
BILL: HB1611
Sponsor: Gonzales
TO AMEND THE DEFINITION OF ANIMAL FIGHTING WITH RESPECT TO THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ANIMAL FIGHTING; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL ROOSTER FIGHTING.
Wednesday, February 26, 2025
BILL: HB1609
Sponsor: Lundstrum
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING; TO CREATE AN ENHANCED PENALTY FOR RECRUITING TRAFFICKED PERSONS FROM CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1603
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING INSTALLMENT PAYMENTS BY A CRIMINAL DEFENDANT IN CIRCUIT COURT.
BILL: HB1597
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE OATH OF OFFICE.
Tuesday, February 25, 2025
BILL: HB1593
Sponsor: Wooldridge
CONCERNING THE REPORTS MADE TO THE GOVERNOR AND THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY THE BOARD OF CORRECTIONS, DIVISION OF CORRECTION, AND DIVISION OF COMMUNITY CORRECTION; AND TO COMBINE REPORTING REQUIREMENTS.
BILL: HB1581
Sponsor: Henley
TO ADD TRAFFICKING OF PERSONS TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES INCLUDED IN THE DEFINITION OF SEX OFFENSE FOR RIGHTS OF VICTIMS OF A CRIME.
BILL: HB1579
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SEX OFFENDER REASSESSMENT; AND TO PROHIBIT AN INCARCERATED PERSON FROM BEING ELIGIBLE FOR RISK LEVEL REASSESSMENT.
Monday, February 24, 2025
BILL: HB1563
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO ADD A FELONY OFFENSE THAT FALLS UNDER THE DEFINITION OF RESTRICTED RELEASE FELONY WITH RESPECT TO RELEASE ELIGIBILITY AND PROCEDURES FOR OFFENSES COMMITTED ON OR AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025.
BILL: HB1553
Sponsor: Ray
TO REPEAL THE PROHIBITION AGAINST THE SALE AND DISTRIBUTION OF NOVELTY LIGHTERS.
Ray
BILL: HB1007
Sponsor: Puryear
TO REGULATE LIABILITY FOR SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS.
Thursday, February 20, 2025
BILL: SB234
Sponsor: Dees
CONCERNING THE NINETEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT-WEST; TO CREATE AN ADDITIONAL CIRCUIT JUDGESHIP; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY.
BILL: HB1552
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CERTAIN INCHOATE OFFENSES RELATED TO FENTANYL; AND TO ESTABLISH THE CLASSIFICATION FOR A CRIMINAL ATTEMPT, SOLICITATION, OR CONSPIRACY FOR CERTAIN FENTANYL RELATED OFFENSES.
BILL: HB1551
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL ABORTION; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF COERCED CRIMINAL ABORTION BY MEANS OF FRAUD.
BILL: HB1535
Sponsor: Duffield
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.
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
BILL: HB1529
Sponsor: S. Meeks
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.
BILL: HB1527
Sponsor: Hudson
TO AMEND THE PERMISSIBLE INVESTMENTS A GUARDIAN OF THE ESTATE MAY MAKE ON BEHALF OF A WARD.
Tuesday, February 18, 2025
BILL: HB1518
Sponsor: S. Meeks
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF CREATING, DISTRIBUTING, POSSESSING, OR VIEWING ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE-GENERATED MATTER DEPICTING SEXUALLY EXPLICIT CONDUCT INVOLVING A CHILD.
Monday, February 17, 2025
BILL: SB169
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO THE ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION; AND TO AMEND ARKANSAS CONSTITUTION, AMENDMENT 51.
BILL: HB1511
Sponsor: Beaty Jr.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE ATTORNEY GENERAL'S SUBPOENA POWER.
BILL: HB1504
Sponsor: S. Meeks
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF MANUFACTURING, MODIFYING, SELLING, TRANSFERRING, OR OPERATING A ROBOTIC DEVICE OR AN UNCREWED AIRCRAFT THAT IS EQUIPPED OR MOUNTED WITH A WEAPON.
BILL: HB1508
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO RECODIFY TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE; AND TO AMEND LAWS RESULTING FROM INITIATED ACTS 2000, NO. 1; AND TO MAKE CONFORMING CHANGES TO THE ARKANSAS CODE.
BILL: HB1489
Sponsor: Wardlaw
TO AMEND THE METHOD OF EXECUTION TO INCLUDE NITROGEN GAS.
Thursday, February 13, 2025
BILL: SB214
Sponsor: J. Bryant
TO ADD SECOND DEGREE MURDER TO THE LIST OF OFFENSES THAT ARE INELIGIBLE FOR MERITORIOUS FURLOUGH.
BILL: SB177
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 17 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROFESSIONS, OCCUPATIONS, AND BUSINESSES.
BILL: SB176
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 15 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING NATURAL RESOURCES AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT.
BILL: SB175
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 11 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING LABOR AND INDUSTRIAL RELATIONS.
BILL: SB174
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 8 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ENVIRONMENTAL LAW.
BILL: SB173
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 7 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING ELECTIONS.
BILL: SB172
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 6 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING EDUCATION.
BILL: SB171
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 4 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING BUSINESS AND COMMERCIAL LAW.
BILL: SB170
Sponsor: C. Tucker
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 1 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING GENERAL PROVISIONS.
BILL: HB1481
Sponsor: Long
TO CREATE THE ANTI-ATF COMMANDEERING ACT; AND TO PROHIBIT THE PROVISION OF MATERIAL AID AND SUPPORT FOR ENFORCEMENT OF FEDERAL FIREARMS LAWS.
BILL: HB1479
Sponsor: Warren
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVITS; AND TO ALLOW A LICENSED ENGINEER, SURVEYOR, OR NOTARY PUBLIC TO EXECUTE AND RECORD A SCRIVENER'S AFFIDAVIT IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
BILL: HB1474
Sponsor: Joey Carr
CONCERNING THE PREVENTION OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING; AND TO REQUIRE THE DISPLAY OF INFORMATION ABOUT THE NATIONAL HUMAN TRAFFICKING HOTLINE.
BILL: HB1473
Sponsor: Pilkington
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING HEALTH-RELATED CASH DISCOUNT CARDS.
TO AMEND THE FRANK BROYLES PUBLICITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2016; AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PHOTOGRAPH, VOICE, OR LIKENESS IS REPRODUCED THROUGH MEANS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND USED COMMERCIALLY.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
BILL: HB1465
Sponsor: Gonzales
CONCERNING DIRTBIKE USE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; AND TO ESTABLISH THE LIABILITY OF AN OWNER OF PRIVATE PROPERTY.
Tuesday, February 11, 2025
BILL: HB1452
Sponsor: Lundstrum
CLARIFYING THE LAW ON THE USE OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN CERTAIN PLACES; AND TO PROHIBIT THE POSSESSION OF AN UNSEALED CONTAINER OF CERTAIN FORMS OF MEDICAL MARIJUANA IN A MOTOR VEHICLE.
Monday, February 10, 2025
BILL: HB1437
Sponsor: Duffield
TO PROHIBIT A PERSON REQUIRED TO REGISTER AS A SEX OFFENDER FROM ENTERING A WATER PARK, SWIMMING AREA, OR CHILDREN'S PLAYGROUND OF A PUBLIC PARK.
BILL: HB1434
Sponsor: Hudson
TO AMEND THE LAW REGARDING THE PRESUMPTION THAT AN AWARD OF JOINT CUSTODY BETWEEN PARENTS IS IN A CHILD'S BEST INTEREST WHEN THERE IS DOMESTIC ABUSE.
BILL: HB1433
Sponsor: K. Moore
TO REQUIRE A LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER WHO IS EXECUTING OR SERVING AN ORDER OF PROTECTION TO SERVE ANY OUTSTANDING CRIMINAL WARRANTS RELATED TO DOMESTIC VIOLENCE OR OFFENSES INVOLVING THE PETITIONER AS THE VICTIM.
BILL: HB1432
Sponsor: K. Moore
TO AMEND THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; AND TO CLARIFY THE REQUIREMENTS FOR DISMISSAL FOR A LACK OF JURISDICTION OVER A PETITION FOR AN ORDER OF PROTECTION.
BILL: HB1431
Sponsor: K. Moore
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991; AND TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF PROTECTION ENJOINING A PARTY FROM ENGAGING IN COURSE OF CONTROL OR DISTURBING THE PEACE EX PARTE.
BILL: HB1430
Sponsor: K. Moore
TO AMEND THE DEFINITIONS UNDER THE DOMESTIC ABUSE ACT OF 1991.
Thursday, February 6, 2025
BILL: HB1421
Sponsor: Unger
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER TRAINING REIMBURSEMENT; AND TO INCLUDE ANY LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY RECOGNIZED BY THE ARKANSAS COMMISSION ON LAW ENFORCEMENT STANDARDS AND TRAINING.
Wednesday, February 5, 2025
BILL: HB1407
Sponsor: Dalby
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE STATE ADMINISTRATION OF JUSTICE FUND.
Monday, February 3, 2025
BILL: HB1364
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 27 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING TRANSPORTATION.
BILL: HB1363
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 25 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING STATE GOVERNMENT.
BILL: HB1362
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 24 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING RETIREMENT AND PENSIONS.
BILL: HB1361
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 23 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC UTILITIES AND REGULATED INDUSTRIES.
BILL: HB1360
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 20 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE.
BILL: HB1359
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 19 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PUBLIC FINANCE.
BILL: HB1358
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 18 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PROPERTY.
BILL: HB1357
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 16 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING PRACTICE, PROCEDURE, AND COURTS.
BILL: HB1356
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 12 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING LAW ENFORCEMENT, EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT, AND MILITARY AFFAIRS; AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
BILL: HB1355
Sponsor: Gazaway
TO MAKE TECHNICAL CORRECTIONS TO TITLE 5 OF THE ARKANSAS CODE CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES.
Thursday, January 30, 2025
BILL: HB1317
Sponsor: M. Shepherd
TO AMEND LAWS CONCERNING FRAUD AGAINST THE GOVERNMENT TO INCLUDE FRAUD AGAINST A STATE SUPPORTED RETIREMENT SYSTEM.
Wednesday, January 29, 2025
BILL: HB1306
Sponsor: Furman
CONCERNING CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY FOR VOLUNTEER SECURITY PERSONNEL IN A CHURCH OR OTHER PLACE OF WORSHIP.
BILL: HB1289
Sponsor: Unger
TO AMEND THE DUTIES OF THE ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION; AND TO CREATE AN ARKANSAS WATERWAYS COMMISSION POLICE FORCE.
Tuesday, January 28, 2025
CONCERNING THE UNAUTHORIZED PRACTICE OF LAW.
Monday, January 27, 2025
BILL: HB1263
Sponsor: Unger
TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF UNLAWFUL REMOVAL OR FAILURE TO CHARGE AN ELECTRONIC MONITORING DEVICE.
TO REQUIRE LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES AND PUBLIC ENTITIES THAT EMPLOY LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS TO PROVIDE BODY-WORN CAMERAS; AND TO REQUIRE THE RECORDING OF LAW ENFORCEMENT INTERACTION WITH THE PUBLIC.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
BILL: SB13
Sponsor: D. Wallace
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING CIVIL ACTIONS BROUGHT BY CERTAIN VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ABUSE; AND TO ALLOW A CLAIM TO BE BROUGHT FOR INJURY CAUSED BY CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE AT ANY TIME IN CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES.
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
BILL: SB15
Sponsor: J. Boyd
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING NEGLIGENT DISCHARGE OF FIREARMS WHILE HUNTING DEER; AND TO REPEAL § 15-43-205.
BILL: HB1204
Sponsor: Eubanks
TO ESTABLISH RECOVERY OF DAMAGES FOR NECESSARY MEDICAL CARE, TREATMENT, OR SERVICES RENDERED.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING THE CONTRACTING OF A MUNICIPAL ATTORNEY; TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING SUMS COLLECTED BY DISTRICT COURTS; AND TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING COST SHARING FOR DISTRICT COURT EXPENSES.
Thursday, January 16, 2025
BILL: HB1168
Sponsor: L. Johnson
TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL IMMUNITY FOR HEALTHCARE PROFESSIONALS FOR NEGLIGENT ACTS OR OMISSIONS.
Wednesday, January 15, 2025
BILL: HB1148
Sponsor: Vaught
TO CREATE THE ARKANSAS PRIVACY ACT; AND TO ADDRESS CERTAIN IMAGES CAPTURED BY UNMANNED AIRCRAFT SYSTEMS.
TO CREATE CRIMINAL OFFENSES RELATED TO DECEPTIVE AND INJURIOUS MEDIA IN THE COURSE OF ELECTION CAMPAIGNS.
BILL: HB1136
Sponsor: Achor
TO AMEND THE COMPREHENSIVE CRIMINAL RECORD SEALING ACT OF 2013; AND TO PROHIBIT A COURT FROM GRANTING A UNIFORM PETITION WHEN A PERSON IS SUBJECT TO AN ACTIVE WARRANT OF ARREST.
BILL: HB1122
Sponsor: M. McElroy
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING REPORTS OF IMPROPER OR ILLEGAL PRACTICES.
Monday, January 13, 2025
TO AMEND THE FRANK BROYLES PUBLICITY RIGHTS PROTECTION ACT OF 2016; AND TO PROVIDE PROTECTIONS FOR AN INDIVIDUAL WHOSE PHOTOGRAPH, VOICE, OR LIKENESS IS REPRODUCED THROUGH MEANS OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND USED COMMERCIALLY.
BILL: HB1067
Sponsor: Gramlich
CONCERNING FIREARM HOLD AGREEMENTS; AND TO PROVIDE CIVIL IMMUNITY TO A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE WHO AGREES TO HOLD A FIREARM FOR AN INDIVIDUAL.
TO AMEND THE LAW CONCERNING POSSESSION OF A FIREARM BY CERTAIN PERSONS; AND TO PERMIT THE RESTORATION OF THE RIGHT TO POSSESS A FIREARM TO A NONVIOLENT FELON.
BILL: HB1049
Sponsor: Tosh
TO AMEND ARKANSAS LAW CONCERNING CRIMINAL OFFENSES; AND TO CRIMINALIZE UNLAWFUL SQUATTING.
BILL: HB1033
Sponsor: McCullough
TO CREATE THE "ARKANSAS RED FLAG LAW"; AND TO CREATE AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER AND WARRANT.
BILL: HB1007
Sponsor: Puryear
TO REGULATE LIABILITY FOR SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS; AND TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO CERTAIN INDIVIDUALS WITH RESPECT TO SHOOTING SPORTS EVENTS.
BILL: HB1006
Sponsor: Painter
"TO REDESIGNATE THE FOURTEENTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS A DIVISION A JUDICIAL DISTRICT AS IT RELATES TO PROSECUTING ATTORNEYS; AND TO DECLARE AN EMERGENCY."