SB326
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.
A. Clark · 2025 Regular Session · Died on House Calendar at Sine Die adjournment.
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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.
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23 mentions · 17 meetings · 9 named speakers
April 16, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB326 A. Clark Brooks TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989…”
326. Senate bill 326 by Representative Brooks to amend
recognized. Thank you, Mr. Speaker. That was amazing. Colleagues, Senate bill 326, it emphasizes the importance of family integrity and preservation. It requires a child abuse hotline to use a standardized tool to ensure accuracy of screeni...
... explained the bill. Would anyone like to speak against the bill? for the bill. Representative Brooks is closed for the bill. Question before the House is the passage of Senate Bill 326. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk. Has everyone voted?
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April 15, 2025
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark Brooks TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989…”
and also senate bill 326 we'll move on down to senate bill 632 madam clerk please read Senate Bill 632. Senate Bill 632 by Representative
Senate Bill 325 at the request of Representative Brooks and also Senate Bill 326. We'll move on down to Senate Bill 632. Madam
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April 14, 2025
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark Brooks TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989…”
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April 10, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
I appreciate your consideration. Members, Senator Irvin was in the room, but I think Senator Irvin has stepped out of the room. We don't have anyone in here right now to present Senate Bill 325, Senate Bill 326. Let's turn the page.
a lot of the rest of our agenda. Members, if you'll turn back up at the top of our page, Senator Clark's here to present Senate Bill 325 and Senate Bill 326. We'll take those up, and we'll come right back to
it. Congratulations. You passed your bill. Thank you Mr. Chair. Thank you committee. SB 326 I'm going to just say the same thing as I said about 325 came from within
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April 8, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “…THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY. SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
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April 8, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
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April 3, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
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April 1, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
Matched: “…THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY. SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
March 31, 2025
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
...Any other senator? Seeing no other, please check the board, saying no other, please cast up the ballot. By a vote of 27 yeah, 3 nay, 1 not voting, 3 present, Senate bill 325 passes, please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 326. Senate Bill
you're recognized. Thank you, Madam Governor. SB 326 is a companion to 325, and the reason both
3 nay, 1 present, Senate Bill 326 passes. Please transmit to the house. Senate Bill 331.
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March 20, 2025
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Matched: “SB326 #2 A. Clark Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 19…”
opposed As habit, amendment is adopted, please send to engrossing. Amendment 2, the Senate Bill 326. Amendment 2 to Senate Bill
Senate Bill 326 by Senator Clark report that we carefully compared the engrossed copy with the original, and we find the same correctly engrossed calendar. We are come committee engrossed bills to whom was referred Senate Bill 371 by Senato...
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March 19, 2025
Matched: “…umber 2. Calendar Committee on Judiciary, to whom his first Senate Bill 326 by Senator Clark recommend new passes amended number 3. Cal…”
...do passes admitted number 2. Calendar Committee on Judiciary, to whom his first Senate Bill 326 by Senator Clark recommend new passes amended number 3. Calendar Committee on the Judiciary, to whom his first Senate Bill 457 by Cen letting re...
March 19, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “Clark, the bill passes. Thank you. Now you have Senate Bill 326 SB 326 is the same,”
Clark, the bill passes. Thank you. Now you have Senate Bill 326 SB 326 is the same,
All right, the amendment's been adopted. Go ahead. You recognize to explain Senate Bill 326.
Sa done since Clark, he recognizes close for the bill. I'm closed. I'd appreciate a good vote. I make a motion do pass on SB 326 as amended. All right. We have a we have a Du pass
March 17, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…THE LAW REGARDING THE CHILD MALTREATMENT CENTRAL REGISTRY. SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
from the judiciary and from DHS, OK. Don't you want to pull them both then? Well, if the amendment to SB 326 is a small one, and the committee is comfortable in reviewing it tonight. Then we can go ahead and
March 13, 2025
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Matched: “Motion by Senator Clark for SB325 and SB326”
We are passing over Senate Bill 325 and Senate Bill 326. We will now take up Senate
Return SB 325 and SB 326 back to Senate Judiciary
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March 12, 2025
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Matched: “SB326 #1 A. Clark Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 19…”
opposed, I have it. Amendment is adopted, please send to engrossing. Amendment 1, Senator Clark to Senate Bill 326. Amendment 1 to Senate
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March 10, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
...f Senate Bill 325 as amended. Say aye. posed like sign. All right. Congratulations, Mr. Chair, your, your bill has passed. Thank you, would you like to go to next? SB 326. All right, sounds like we have another amendment with 326. We'll get
Clark, second by Senator Rice. As amended, all those in favor to pass Senate Bill 326 as amended. Say aye opposed like sign. Congrats, uh, congrats Senator Clark, your
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March 5, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. SB326 A. Clark TO AMEND THE ARKANSAS JUVENILE CODE OF 1989 AND TH…”
Documents (9)
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 10, 2025 · April 10, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 8, 2025 · April 8, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 3, 2025 · April 3, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE- HOUSE, Apr 1, 2025 · April 1, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 19, 2025 · March 19, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 17, 2025 · March 17, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 10, 2025 · March 10, 2025
- Agenda — JUDICIARY COMMITTEE - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 5, 2025 · March 5, 2025
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