SB427
To Amend Promoting Prostitution Offenses; to Enhance the Penalties for Promoting Prostitution in the First, Second, and Third Degree; and to Create the Offense of Promoting Prostitution at a Business.
J. Bryant · 2025 Regular Session · Notification that SB427 is now Act 663
· Act 663
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TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHANCE THE PENALTIES FOR PROMOTING PROSTITUTION IN THE FIRST, SECOND, AND THIRD DEGREE; AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION AT A BUSINESS.
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20 mentions · 10 meetings · 6 named speakers
April 10, 2025
Matched: “Senate Bill 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senat…”
Senate Bill 426 by Senator Hester, Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, Senate Bill 428 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 429 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 430 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 442 by Senator Bryant. Senate Bill 446 by Senator Gil...
April 9, 2025
· on the agenda
Matched: “SB427 J. Bryant McAlindon TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSE…”
Cast up the ballot. The vote of 74 yea, 13 nay, and 4 present, the bill is passed. Madam Clerk, please read Senate Bill 427.
... written in conjunction with the Attorney General's Office. This specific bill, SB-427, revises a law regarding the promotion of prostitution. It repeals some outdated statutes. It increases the severity of the classifications as well as pe...
of Senate Bill 427. Prepare the machine, Madam Clerk.
of Senate Bill 427. Prepare the machine, madam clerk. So everyone voted. As everyone voted Cast up
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April 8, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB427 J. Bryant TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHA…”
to turn to 427. Senate Bill 427.
Senator Bryant, if you'll identify yourself, you're recognized to present Senate Bill 427. Thank you,
how we deal with human trafficking in the state of Arkansas. So just looking at Senate Bill 427, there's three main goals of Senate Bill 427, to strengthen the legal definitions and closing loopholes, meaning that we are going to expand def...
for those that permit prostitution on their premises. So with that, I'll be glad to take questions on Senate Bill 427. Members, any questions? Seeing no questions,
...speak for or against the bill. Senator Bryant, you're recognized and closed for Senate Bill 427. I'm closed, Madam Chair. I appreciate a motion. Members, Senator Bryant has closed for his bill with the will of the committee. We have a motio...
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April 8, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
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Matched: “SB427 J. Bryant TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHA…”
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April 3, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (House)
· on the agenda
Matched: “…HO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE. Page 3 of 5 SB427 J. Bryant TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHA…”
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April 2, 2025
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Matched: “SB427 J. Bryant TO AMEND PROMOTING PROSTITUTION OFFENSES; TO ENHA…”
to the House. Senate Bill 427. Senate
...And so, nobody took more credit than they needed, and that wasn't about credit, it was about getting the job done. So, first, looking at Senate Bill 427, what this does is expands the definition to modern forms of prostitution facilitation,
...ers of the business and potentially suspend licenses and add monetary fines. This will ensure that businesses profiting or tolerating this type of activity will face legal and financial consequences. So that is Senate Bill 427. I'll be glad
Seeing no one, please cast up the ballot by a vote of 33 a, 0, nay. Senate Bill 427 passes. Please transmit to the House Senate Bill 428.
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April 1, 2025
Matched: “…orrectly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills: Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, compare the engrossed copy with the orig…”
... and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills: Senate Bill 427 by Senator Bryant, compare the engrossed copy with the original and find the same correctly engrossed. Calendar. Committee on Engrossed Bills: S...
March 31, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
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Matched: “…att McKee SPECIAL ORDER OF BUSINESS Number Sponsor Subtitle SB427 J. Bryant CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION;…”
in order as listed as we just fine okay sb 427 i'm
fine. SB 427, I'm told has an amendment. Yes Yeah, right there and right there.
to address our gaps within our laws. So just looking at Senate Bill 427, a summary of this bill is it focuses on revising our Arkansas laws regarding promoting prostitution. It removes previous legal provisions on promoting prostitution and...
members, any questions on 427 Senate Bill 427.
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March 19, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…EGAL ALIENS WHO COMMIT SERIOUS FELONIES INVOLVING VIOLENCE. SB427 J. Bryant CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION;…”
ones that he's asked for a special order for on March 31st that also may be heard this afternoon are SB 427, SB 428, SB 429, SB 430, SB 431, SB 442. All
March 17, 2025 · Judiciary Committee (Senate & House)
Matched: “…estrictions designating areas as 'Members and Staff Only'. SB427 J. Bryant CONCERNING THE OFFENSE OF PROMOTING PROSTITUTION;…”
Documents (6)
- 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 - SENATE AND HOUSE, Mar 31, 2025 · March 31, 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
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